Sharon Dixon Peay

Sharon Dixon Peay has a 25+ year financial management career including experience in banking, insurance, state government, and bookkeeping services. Her career includes over 10 years in retail and commercial banking, 4 years in investment accounting and reporting in the insurance industry, as well as 12 years as a financial administrator and debt management specialist for a large complex state infrastructure financing which includes management of a revolving loan fund.

Sharon is also a trainer and speaker as well as an experienced tax preparation professional and an E-Filer with the federal Internal Revenue Service. Sharon has proven skill in helping not-for-profit entities and business owners create and improve their financial management operations.

Key Skills

Financial Administration, Debt Structuring, Financial Analysis, Business and Financial Planning, and Training Consultation

Education

University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut. Master of Public Administration, 1996

Yale, New Haven, Connecticut. Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 1978

Westledge, Simsbury, Connecticut. 1974

Civic Activities

¨ Bahá’i Center Acquisition Corp., Board Member appointed by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States ¨ Greater Hartford Bahá'í Center Committee, appointed by the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Windsor, CT ¨ Center Acquisition Committee, appointed by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States	2005- Present 2002- Present 1996- 2003
¨ Co-Chair, Fountains of Light Bahá’i Committee: Celebrating African Americans ¨ Teacher-Trainer, Core Curriculum for the Spiritual Education of Bahá’i Children	1996 – 2001 1994 – 2003
¨ Board Member, Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA)	1995 – 2002
¨ Member, EPA/State Work Group for the Federal Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Fund Programs	1997 – 2001
¨ Board Member, West Indian Credit Union	1998 – 2001
¨ Board Member (Credit Committee), Hartford Neighborhood Housing Services	1982 – 1988

¨ Co-Chair, Yale Black Alumni Association

1993 –1997