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Sharon Hughes-Geekie

Commander · DISC type D
Chief Executive Officer at JumpStart Communications & Business Development
📍 Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada

Sharon Hughes-Geekie is the CEO of JumpStart Communications and Chair of the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission. With a background in journalism and extensive experience as an Area Director in healthcare, she is also a multi-award-winning author. People who have worked with her praise her exceptional leadership and motivational abilities.

Outside of her primary roles, Sharon is passionate about community and mentorship. She volunteers to help newcomers build professional networks and serves as vice-chair for the Women in Leadership Foundations Okanagan chapter. She enjoys tennis, paddle boarding, live theatre, and hiking with her dog, Winston.

Unique fact: Sharon successfully transitioned from a career in journalism to become a senior leader in the healthcare industry for over a decade before becoming a best-selling author.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada
Personality Overview

How Sharon shows up

Decisive
Very Quick
Risk-Taker

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Priorities

Topics Sharon cares about

Healthcare Leadership
Served as Area Director for a national healthcare company for 12 years and is currently the Director of Facility Engagement for the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Physician Society.
Workplace Civility
Is passionate about the "Civility Matters" project at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, which aims to improve workplace culture for staff and enhance the patient experience.
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Career

Work history

1-2019
Chief Executive Officer
JumpStart Communications & Business Development
12-2019 - 12-2022
Co-Author
Golden Brick Road Publishing House
1-2008 - 9-2019
Area Director - BC Interior
Bayshore HealthCare
Arts & Cultural Tourism Advisor - Okanagan Cultural Corridor
Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission
Executive Director
Okanagan Symphony Orchestra
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1981 - 1984
Bachelor of Arts
University of Victoria
1980 - 1981
Journalism
Mount Royal University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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