TESTIMONIALS & ENDORSEMENTS
From City Leaders: Councilman Wayne Carey & Mayor Capello
“I know you put your heart into this. Talk to Sharon. We want to see it succeed.” – Councilman Wayne Carey, Lebanon City Council Meeting
City officials publicly recognized Sharon’s work at the South Sixth Street Playground, where she solicited support from foundations to raise the funds needed to reopen a park that had been closed for years. By partnering with the city, Sharon matched grant funds essential for playground improvements. During another meeting, Mayor Sherry Capello suggested that the Hilltop Playground Association reach out to Sharon for guidance, seeing her as a model for successful community revitalization.
Mayor Sherry Capello told another playground association that the South Sixth Street Playground had been revived through Sharon’s fundraising efforts and state grants. She personally offered to introduce the association to Sharon so they could learn from her hands-on approach to rebuilding essential community spaces.
From UPMC President: Mark S. Sevco
“It gives me great pleasure to recommend Sharon Zook as a highly qualified and engaged community leader… Sharon has an outstanding academic pedigree but is better known as a community servant leader for her engagement in many projects and organizations. … She helped raise $110,000 to create two state-of-the-art basketball courts in the heart of Lebanon County. … I have learned that these ‘get it done’ skills are so important for success and Sharon has all of them and much more.”
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Mark S. Sevco
President, UPMC Hospitals
UPMC Health Services Division
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Mr. Sevco commends Sharon’s integrity, work ethic, and results-focused mindset, calling her one of the best “community servant leaders” he has seen across 40 hospital communities.
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From Project Manager of Trace Ventures:
“Snitz Creek Cabinet Shop, under the direction of Sharon Zook, helped design, fabricate, and install extensive cabinetry in a large upscale condominium in Nashville. … She excels at ‘on the fly’ problem solving. The installation is, for lack of a better word, ‘fabulous.’ …Any municipality would be fortunate to have Sharon involved in their government.” – Robert Moffit, Senior Estimator & Design Manager, Trace Ventures
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Robert Moffit underscores Sharon’s precision, communication, and problem-solving skills—qualities he believes are invaluable in public service.​​
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Jefferson Award for Public Service
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But Sharon’s impact goes far beyond these testimonials. She continues fighting for our community in countless ways—here are a few more highlights of her drive and dedication:
Women's Hall of Fame
The Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Women’s Hall of Fame was established by the county's Commission for Women in 2010 to "...preserve women’s history, and honor the outstanding achievements of unsung heroes in our community."
South Sixth Street Playground
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"Sharon Zook’s on a mission to revitalize the South Sixth St. playground"
- Lebtown
Sevco Basketball Courts of the South Sixth Street Playground​
"New basketball courts open at South Sixth Street Playground"
- Lebtown
"The South 6th Street basketball courts got a new life. Now, organizers want to do more"
- Lebanon Daily News
Emergency Responses During Covid
"Pennsylvania cabinet shop uses its Biesse Rover to make Intubation Boxes"
- Biesse
"Effort arises to create fabric masks for healthcare workers, first responders"
- Lebtown
"'Form an army': Central PA seamstresses aid shortage of face masks by sewing their own"
- Evening Sun
"Local cabinet company making & donating intubation protective gear"
- Lebtown
Contributions in the Arts
"Cancer survivor’s artwork displayed in hospital"
- WGAL
"Folk Artists Gallery"
- Susquehanna Folk Music Society
"Mosaic at Stoever’s Dam Park dedicated as officials, artists reflect on the importance of suicide prevention"
- Lebtown
"Mosaic 'Where There is Art, There is Life' finished in Lebanon "
- Lancaster Online
"The evolution of the Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts "
- Lebtown
