As President & CEO of the Levitt Foundation, Sharon provides visionary leadership in fulfilling Levitt’s mission to strengthen the social fabric of America and reinvigorate public spaces through the power of free live music, bringing people together of all ages and backgrounds. Her passionate commitment to the arts as a vehicle for creating more equitable, healthy, and thriving communities has guided the growth of Levitt programs nationwide, including the development of long-term public/private partnerships in major U.S. cities, expanding programs into rural areas, and sustainability strategies for the Levitt network of venues and concert sites, in addition to the Foundation’s creative placemaking research and investments in music ecosystems. Under Sharon’s leadership, in 2021 the Foundation pledged to spend down its assets of $150 million over two decades advancing the movement of free concerts in public spaces as essential to community life.

Sharon travels the country speaking about the social and economic impact of Levitt programs, Levitt-commissioned research, and creative placemaking at large. She is often an invited speaker at regional, national, and international conferences across sectors and guest lectures at undergraduate and graduate music business and nonprofit management programs. For her contributions to the field, Sharon’s recognitions include “Los Angeles Park Hero” by the City of Los Angeles and a Top 30 professional of 2023 by Musical America Worldwide. Prior to her time with Levitt, Sharon’s career began in metropolitan Chicago, where she produced free outdoor concert series and worked with a range of artists and arts nonprofits, followed by time in the finance sector. Sharon earned a Bachelor of Music from Northwestern University with a concentration in arts and business management.