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| Name | Sharon Priest |
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Little Rock, Arkansas , United States |
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September 12, 1947
(77 years)
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| Contributor | eddy 9_99 |
| Last Modifed | Thomas Walker
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| Info | First woman elected Arkansas Secretary of State -- November 1994
Chair, State Board of Election Commissioners
Chair, Capitol Arts & Grounds Commission
Information Network of Arkansas, Board of Directors
Effectively implemented the federally enacted Motor Voter registration program
Developed and implemented first personnel and purchasing policies for the office
Initiated two Secretary of State state-wide citizen advisory groups:
State Advisory Committee - a diverse group of Arkansans organized to
voice concerns and comments regarding public access, quality of
information and success of policies
History Advisory Council - a group of educators and professionals
organized to review educational materials produced and distributed by
the Secretary of State
Municipal Public Service
Elected to Little Rock Board of Directors, 1986 and 1990
Established the first city flag for Little Rock
Led petition drive for Fourche Creek flood reduction project
Elected Vice-Mayor of Little Rock, 1989 - 1990
Elected Mayor of Little Rock, 1991 - 1992
Led the "Fight Back - Insure the Children" campaign
Started Arts & Humanities curriculum for children in the Summer Parks Program
Instrumental in forming FUTURE Little Rock, a community goal-setting process
All-America City Award, 1992
Leadership Experience
President, National Association of Secretaries of State Chair, National Election Standards Taskforce
Graduate, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government's Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government
Graduate, Leadership Greater Little Rock inaugural class; active in alumni organization
Board Member, Women Executives in State Government
Executive Committee Member, Council of State Governments
Member, Arkansas Women's Leadership Forum
President, Metroplan Board of Directors, 1990; Vice-President, 1989
Member, National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors, 1993
Community Service
Member, United Way of Pulaski County Board of Directors State Government Coordinator, '96 - '01 United Way Campaigns
Member, Junior Achievement Board of Directors
Member, Sheriff's Boys and Girls Ranch Board of Directors
Member, EAST Advisory Board
Member, Little Rock City Beautiful Commission; Chair, 1983 - 1986
Worked to pass the Storm Water Management ordinance
Established Streetscape Strategy
Headed construction drive for commemorative Belvedere in Riverfront Park as part of Arkansas Sesquicentennial
Led Operation City Beautiful efforts Organized City Beautiful Kids
Business Experience
Director, Membership Relations for Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, '90 -'94
Founder and owner, Devlin Company, a property management firm, 1983 - 1986
H & R Block tax preparer and instructor, 1976-1978
Honors and Awards
Public Administrator of the Year Award, Arkansas Society of Public Administration, 2001
Distinguished Leader 2000, Leadership Greater Little Rock Alumni Association
Excellence in Leadership Fellowship, Women Executives in State Government, 1997
"Top 100 Women in Arkansas" , Arkansas Business 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
TIME/NASBE Award for Outstanding Leadership in Voter Education, 1996
Florence Crittenton Home "Woman of Distinction", 1996
Toll Fellow, 1995
Fighting Back Freedom Fighter Award, 1995
Environmental Services Award, Little Rock Metroplan Committee, 1982
Six Bernard de la Harpe Awards for Public Service, Leadership Greater Little Rock Alumni Association
Family
Born and raised in Montreal, Canada. Moved to Little Rock, Arkansas in November of 1974.
Married to Bill Priest of Ward, Arkansas and one son, Adam.
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SHARON PRIEST Secretary of State State Capitol, Room 256 Little Rock, 72201 501-682-1216 Fax: 682-3510 e-mail address: sharonpriest@sosmail@ccsmtpgw.state.ar.us
Collaboration and empowerment are central to Sharon Priest's management style.
"I am an active participant in the collaborative decision-making process, then I empower my staff to handle the logistics of implementation. I provide the vision and lead the organization through making policy decisions. But I know empowering my staff is key to the success of our policies," Priest says.
When Priest took office in January 1995 as Arkansas's 31st secretary of state, she became the first woman elected to the office. She and her staff hit the ground running and have kept up the pace since.
With a career characterized by service to Little Rock and now the entire state, Priest still carves out time to volunteer for a variety of neighborhood activities.
Birthday and Place: Sept. 12, 1947, Montreal, Canada.
Spouse: Bill Priest.
Children: Adam, 18.
Career Highlights: 1996, Southern Region Vice President, National Association of Secretaries of StateThe National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is a group comprised of the Secretaries of State of the states and territories of the United States. Currently, all Secretaries of State excluding Hawaii and Wisconsin (but including Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S.
..... Click the link for more information.; 1994-present, secretary of state of Arkansas; 1986-94, Little Rock Board of Directors; 1989-94, Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, director of membership relations; 1991-94, mayor, Little Rock.
Professional Organizations: National Association of Secretaries of State, executive committee, 1996; State Board of Election Commissioners, chairwoman, 1996; Information Network of Arkansas, chairwoman, 1996; Association of ADAAda, city, United States
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..... Click the link for more information. Coordinators.
Civic Organizations: National Family Partnership of Arkansas, secretary, 1996; Southwest Hospital, board of directors, 1996; LISC LISC Local Initiatives Support Corporation (New York, NY)
LISC Little Illini Soccer Club (Champaign-Urbana, Illinois)
LISC Long Island Subaru Club
LISC Laboratory for Intelligent Systems and Controls , board of directors, 1996; Arkansas Ice Hockey, board of directors, 1996.
Awards and Honors: Arkansas Business Top 100 Women in Arkansas; 1995, 1996; Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments, 1995; Fighting Back Freedom Fighter Award, 1995.
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