Patti Philips Sharp
Directora de Operaciones y Finanzas
Worked in campaigns in central Florida for over 25 years. Consultant since 1988, providing a wide range of services to candidates for Florida House, County Commission, School Board, Congress, and Mayor and to various advocacy groups including targeting, press relations, public speaking, fundraising, data management, field strategies, message, design and implementation of proactive vote-by-mail programs, early vote programs and GOTV programs, mail design and traffic, compliance, budget, financial reporting, and management. Volunteered extensive time with various progressive organizations.
Executive Director for America Coming Together – Central Florida during the 2004 election cycle. Managed extensive staff and field program in Orange, Osceola, Brevard, and Volusia.
Central Florida Regional Coordinator for House Victory 2000. Responsible for plan development and implementation for 8 candidates in the region.
Other Relevant Work Experiences:
Classroom teacher, Orange County. Operations Manager, Florida Radio Network. Aide to Orange County Commissioner. Field research in Gainesville, San Francisco, and St. Thomas V.I. Interim Instructor, University of Florida.
Personal Background:
Native Floridian. Raised in Frostproof (Polk County). Resident of Orlando since 1972. Former Chair of the Orange County DEC. Former President of the Orange County Classroom Teachers’ Association. Former Vice President of Florida Teaching Profession-NEA.
