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Sharon is a founder and the executive director of the Shared-Use Mobility Center, a national nonprofit organization working to extend the benefits of shared mobility for all. Sharon oversees SUMC’s work to conduct innovative research, develop pilot projects to test shared mobility strategies, and provide advice and technical assistance to cities and regions. SUMC was also recently awarded a contract to develop an Innovation Knowledge Accelerator program in partnership with the Federal Transit Administration to assist cities undertaking Mobility on Demand projects. Sharon was previously the CEO of IGO Carsharing, the nonprofit organization that started carsharing in the Chicago region. Under Sharon’s leadership, IGO grew from a small pilot project into a successful operating company with 15,000 members in 45 neighborhoods.