Full Name
Sharon Grassi
Job Title
CEO
Company
Co-Op Survival
Speaker Bio
Sharon is a native Arizonan, the mother of 4, the dog-momma of 6, and has been married to Pete Grassi for 30 years.
Sharon earned two associate’s degrees in manufacturing from Yavapai College a bachelor’s degree in technical communications from Arizona State University and is currently working on a master’s degree in strategic communications.
Her work experience includes Northrop Aircraft, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Global/Sunstrand, Alstom/Areva, JP Morgan Chase, Freescale Semiconductors, Wells Fargo, and the Department of Labor (volunteer) in support of caregiver terminology in employment tutorials.
In 2005, her son Derek joined the US Army. His injuries in the Army were life changing for Derek and Sharon. In 2015, she took a break from her career to care for Derek. A few months turned into ten years, and, like many caregivers, her career became a casualty of caregiving.
In 2018, she launched Co-Op Survival, a 501c3 organization that supports veteran caregivers and the veterans they care for. She is currently the board president, organizational CEO, and leads program development.
Sharon is an Elizabeth Dole Fellow/Alum and enjoys supporting the foundation’s initiatives; specifically, the Campaign for Inclusive Care, Caregiver Mental Wellness, Hidden Heroes Cities, and Caregivers in the Workforce.
Sharon earned two associate’s degrees in manufacturing from Yavapai College a bachelor’s degree in technical communications from Arizona State University and is currently working on a master’s degree in strategic communications.
Her work experience includes Northrop Aircraft, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Global/Sunstrand, Alstom/Areva, JP Morgan Chase, Freescale Semiconductors, Wells Fargo, and the Department of Labor (volunteer) in support of caregiver terminology in employment tutorials.
In 2005, her son Derek joined the US Army. His injuries in the Army were life changing for Derek and Sharon. In 2015, she took a break from her career to care for Derek. A few months turned into ten years, and, like many caregivers, her career became a casualty of caregiving.
In 2018, she launched Co-Op Survival, a 501c3 organization that supports veteran caregivers and the veterans they care for. She is currently the board president, organizational CEO, and leads program development.
Sharon is an Elizabeth Dole Fellow/Alum and enjoys supporting the foundation’s initiatives; specifically, the Campaign for Inclusive Care, Caregiver Mental Wellness, Hidden Heroes Cities, and Caregivers in the Workforce.
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