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education and allocation of funds to the 2 lowest funded districts in LA County. She lost by less than 200 votes
against the Board President. Augmenting her desire to learn and have an impact on the educational system,
she serves on the William S Hart School District Measure SA Committee as well as Assembly Woman Chris-
ty Smith’s Education Committee. She stated, that in order for on to help support change, you much first learn
what’s in place and how its effected. She chooses to sit on boards or roles that have to do with leadership devel-
opment and education to help with the aid in unleashing potential talent in others and creating succession plans.
Biography
Sharlene became active in the non-profit sector to have a positive impact on the welfare of those in Santa Clarita
wherever possible early on in life. As a former Miss Santa Clarita and intern for Los Angeles County Super-
visor Mike Antonovich, her service took the form of volunteering and fundraising for organizations such as
Single Mothers Outreach, the Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, Student’s Off And Running and more. In 2019,
Sharlene served as the Manager-At-Large for JCI Santa Clarita, helping support the Executive team. Today is
our JCI Santa Clarita’s 23rd President. She also serves as a member of the William S Hart School District Bond
Measure SA Oversight Committee and sits on several local boards and committees such as the WiSH Educa-
tion Foundation, NextSCV, College of the Canyons Alumni Committee and College of the Canyons Foundation
Board. Her quote that she lives by is, “the meaning of life is finding your gift; the purpose of life is giving it
away.”

Peggy Edwards

Consultant
Nominating Organization
Bridge to Home
Organizations
Bridge to Home, 2010 to present (10 years)
President, Board of Directors (2017 – present)
- Volunteer interim Executive Director
(2017 – 2018, 10 months) - Vice President,
Board of Directors (2014 – 2017)
Executive Committee (2011 – present)
Sisters in Time/Senior Shared Living - 2017 – present; Co-Founder City of Santa Clarita Task Force on
Addressing Homelessness - 2018 – present - Chair, Housing Committee; Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Val-
ley - 1996 - present - Club President & President-Elect (2001 – 2003) - Area Director (2006 – 2008) - Co-
Chair - Project 50: Ending Violence Against Women in Los Angeles – 2007 - 2008 - 2011 District Conference
Chair - Co-Chair Zonta Tribute Fundraiser – 1998, 2001, 2004, 2005, & 2009 - Trustee, Zonta Club of the Santa
Clarita Valley Foundation – 2001 – 2005 - Zontian of the Year – 2009 - 2010; Samuel Dixon Family Health
Center, Inc. - 2001 - 2004 - Executive Committee & Treasurer – 2006 - 2008 - Executive Committee & Board
Secretary – 2004 - 2006 - Board of Directors – 2004 – 2008; Girl Scouts of the Greater Los Angeles Council
- 2008 – 2014 - Board of Directors 2012 – 2014 - Chair, Board Development Committee 2012 - 2014 - Board
Development Committee, elected to represent North Los Angeles County 2008 – 2014; Child & Family Cen-
ter Foundation - 1998 – 2001 - Foundation Board of Directors - 1998 - 2001 - Taste of the Town Committee
– 1999 - 2000 - Taste of the Town Silent Auction Chair – 2001 Voluntary Mediation Service - 1997 – 2004;
College of the Canyons Library Associates - 1998 – 2005 - Executive Committee College of the Canyons
Women’s Conference - 1997 – 1998 - Program Chair 1997 - Conference Co-Chair 1998; American Association
of University Women - 1990 – 1998 - Vice President, Programs 1996
Organization Impact
Peggy brings people together, establishes common goals, and works to achieve shared outcomes. For example,
for 10 months in 2017 and 2018, Peggy served as the volunteer interim Executive Director at Bridge to home
while the ED was on medical leave. During this time, a new staff team increased the case management staff,
successfully applied for funding for a family shelter, hired and trained winter shelter staff, and opened and