• Sharon Delaney McCloud CDE®

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🇮🇪 As the daughter of Irish immigrants, it's in my DNA to be a storyteller. So, it's…

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  • UNC Health

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Volunteer Experience

  • FSU College of Communication & Information Graphic

    Leadership Board Member

    FSU College of Communication & Information

    - Present 2 years 4 months

    Education

    As a member of the Leadership Board at Florida State University's College of Communication and Information, I help promote the College, its students, faculty and programs, provide financial support and
    assist with community development activities.
    These efforts have been instrumental in creating and maintaining high-quality programs throughout the College and ensuring that the next generation of students receives a great education and finds opportunities for their own success.

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    Professional Advisory Board - Media & Communications Department

    Saint Augustine’s University

    - Present 5 years 4 months

    Education

    Offer guidance, oversight, and support to Saint Augustine's Media and Communications Department to make students are prepared for today's workforce.

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    Executive Leadership Team for Go Red for Women Campaign

    American Heart Association

    - Present 4 years 11 months

    Health

    Serving on the Executive Leadership Team for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign in the Triangle area for 2020.

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    Option B Host

    OptionB.Org

    - Present 3 years 5 months

    Education

    By joining an Option B Gathering, you’ll get support that can help you cope and feel seen as you grieve a major loss. And you’ll help others cope with their grief, too. Every member brings valuable empathy and perspective to these conversations. As an Option B Gather Host, I facilitate monthly gatherings for bereaved parents and their families.

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    Volunteer

    St. Baldrick's Foundation

    - Present 18 years 6 months

    Children

    The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. Since 2005, St. Baldrick’s has awarded more than $101 million to support lifesaving research, making the Foundation the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants. St. Baldrick’s funds are granted to some of the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts in the world and to younger…

    The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. Since 2005, St. Baldrick’s has awarded more than $101 million to support lifesaving research, making the Foundation the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants. St. Baldrick’s funds are granted to some of the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts in the world and to younger professionals who will be the experts of tomorrow. Funds awarded also enable hundreds of local institutions to participate in national pediatric cancer clinical trials, which may be a child’s best hope for a cure. For more information about the St. Baldrick’s Foundation please call 1.888.899.BALD or visit www.StBaldricks.org.

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    Volunteer

    The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

    - Present 18 years 11 months

    Health

    The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services.

  • Board Member

    Black Box Dance Theatre

    - Present 6 years 7 months

    Arts and Culture

    In Engineering, a Black Box is a device, system or object which can be viewed solely in terms of its input, output and transfer characteristics. In Theater, a Black Box is any space that can be imagined and re-imagined where neither the audience nor the performers are held to constraints. For us, the Black Box represents innovation in dance making: the process of how dances are made and where they are used in the world. Our mission is to celebrate dance through creating, teaching and…

    In Engineering, a Black Box is a device, system or object which can be viewed solely in terms of its input, output and transfer characteristics. In Theater, a Black Box is any space that can be imagined and re-imagined where neither the audience nor the performers are held to constraints. For us, the Black Box represents innovation in dance making: the process of how dances are made and where they are used in the world. Our mission is to celebrate dance through creating, teaching and performing works that interpret, influence and inspire those within our local and global communities. Dance is one of the most natural connectors to our humanity that we have. Get moving with BBDT!

  • Board Member

    Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) & Leadership Raleigh

    - 11 months

    Health

    AHA improves the health and well-being of Wake County residents by facilitating and supporting community initiatives. We accomplish this by convening partners that change policies, systems and environments focused on well-being, healthy eating, and physical activity. AHA engages elected officials and municipal leaders, organizations, health care providers, school leaders, business and residents in Wake County to work collaboratively for our community’s improved health. We are all working to…

    AHA improves the health and well-being of Wake County residents by facilitating and supporting community initiatives. We accomplish this by convening partners that change policies, systems and environments focused on well-being, healthy eating, and physical activity. AHA engages elected officials and municipal leaders, organizations, health care providers, school leaders, business and residents in Wake County to work collaboratively for our community’s improved health. We are all working to make a healthier Wake County!

  • Speaker Coach

    TEDx Raleigh

    - 4 months

    Education

    Helped TEDx Raleigh speakers prepare for the event with script and performance coaching.

Publications

  • Express Yourself

    Happenings Magazine

    Communications expert, motivational speaker and storyteller Sharon Delaney McCloud was a keynote speaker at Empower, NEPA’s Women’s Leadership Conference on May 1 in Wilkes-Barre.

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  • Keep Going, Memoirs of Strength, Courage & Perseverance

    BookBaby

    Sharon is a co-author of this compilation of stories of resilience and courage. Learn from 8 women whose lives impact readers of all walks of life.

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  • G2E opens with a keynote speech on women in boardrooms

    Las Vegas Review Journal

    Journalist Sharon Delaney McCloud kicked off the Global Gaming Women keynote address at the 2018 Global Gaming

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  • Sharon Delaney McCloud: A Superwoman Storyteller

    Florida State University College of Communication & Information

    Sharon Delaney McCloud graduated with a B.S. in Communication and minors in Music and Theater from Florida State in 1989. Sharon took that degree and ran with it, and amplified her knowledge across the world and across a wide range of businesses and organizations. She uses her many gifts doing one of her favorite things storytelling.

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  • Turning Battle Scars into Badges of Honor

    Option B

    OptionB.Org is dedicated to helping you build resilience in the face of adversity—and giving you the tools to help your family, friends, and community build resilience too. Here, you can read and share personal stories, join groups for solidarity and support, and find information from experts.

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  • OH MOMMA MONDAY: SHARON DELANEY MCCLOUD

    Clairemont Communications

    After 20 years as a television news anchor, Sharon Delaney McCloud now works behind the camera as a managing partner at Greenroom Communications and has never been happier. In today’s Oh Momma Monday Q&A, Sharon shares with us why she made the switch and what motherhood has taught her about work, life and what’s really important.

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  • The Adelphian

    Alpha Delta Pi Sororiity

    Feature story on my career path and the changes made after a huge personal loss.

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  • Enterprising Women Magazine

    Feature story on making a career change after a major life event forces you to make changes.

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Courses

  • Rock Your Next Talk Masterclass

    Creator

  • Tilt 365 Positive Influence Predictor

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  • True Tilt Personality Profile

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Projects

  • Target: Give Them A Hand

    We’re partnering with Target to share an important message – find a way to thank your teachers before summer vacation starts!

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  • Rex Women's Center: The Musical

    When the office phone rings the voice on the other end of the line usually says, “Hi, we’re hoping you could help us market (fill in the blank product, brand, service). We’re looking for something a little… different.” And different is what we do. We want to create content that will make you feel something. Does a blog post make you think? Does the video make you laugh? Does the message on that social post make you want to share? That's we collaborated with Rex to do here.

    Other creators
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  • Greenroom Communications Sizzle Reel

    Here's what we're about at the Greenroom. Let us tell your story.

    Other creators
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  • Make-A-Wish: Zayden's Mission (1st ever virtual reality wish)

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    Walk West partnered with Make-A-Wish Georgia, UPtv and Trick 3D to make a little boy's impossible wish...possible. Enjoy the video we produced that features the first ever virtual reality wish.

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  • IACT Program Video

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    IACT Program. The Integrated Accountability and Collaborative Transparency Program (IACT) is was developed as a pathway to medical disclosure and transparency in resolving patient/provider conflicts resulting from medical error. This innovative approach to conflict resolution in the medical malpractice context combines two successful approaches from different dispute resolution areas, the “disclosure-and-offer” model from health care and “Collaborative Law” from family law. Collaborative Law…

    IACT Program. The Integrated Accountability and Collaborative Transparency Program (IACT) is was developed as a pathway to medical disclosure and transparency in resolving patient/provider conflicts resulting from medical error. This innovative approach to conflict resolution in the medical malpractice context combines two successful approaches from different dispute resolution areas, the “disclosure-and-offer” model from health care and “Collaborative Law” from family law. Collaborative Law encourages improved relationships between the parties by allowing personal discussions, opening the lines of communication, and facilitating examination of the underlying causes of the dispute. Participation in IACT is voluntary, and the parties retain the right to move their dispute into the court system should they choose to withdraw from the process.

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  • St. Baldrick's Foundation - Our Story

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    Video about the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity dedicated to raising money for life-saving childhood cancer research and funds more in childhood cancer grants than any organization except for the U.S. government. Since the Foundation's first grants as an independent charity in 2005, St. Baldrick's has funded more than $101 million to support the most brilliant childhood cancer research experts in the world.

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    • will kazary
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  • Greenroom Sizzle Reel 2015

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    Greenroom Communications LLC is a full-service video production and digital marketing company. Our goal is to make your brand less corporate and more human

    Other creators
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Honors & Awards

  • Seminole 100 Honoree in 2019 and 2020

    Florida State University's JIM MORAN INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

    Seminole 100 recognizes the 100 fastest-growing FSU alumni-owned or alumni-led businesses at a celebration on FSU's campus each year, during which each company learns their numerical ranking and receives their award. This event honors FSU's entrepreneurs and allows them to share valuable business insights with each other.

  • INC 5000

    Inc Magazine

    Walk West was named to Inc. Magazine’s 2019 list of fastest-growing privately held companies, the Inc. 5000, for the second consecutive year. This achievement also marks the company as the fastest-growing agency in North Carolina for the last two years.

  • AVA Digital Awards

    Assocaition of Marketing & Communication Professionals

    Winner of 3 Platinum, 1 Gold and 2 Honorable Mention AVA Digital Awards sponsored by the Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals recognizing excellence in video and digital marketing. See details here: http://visitthegreenroom.com/greenroom-wins-multiple-ava-digital-awards/

  • eHealthcare Leadership Awards

    Plain-English Health Care/Strategic Health Care Marketing

    UNC REX Hospital won the Gold Award at the 2015 eHealthcare Leadership Awards in Orlando, Florida for a project Walk West produced with the Raleigh-based hospital. Winners were selected from nearly 1,000 entries from 240 healthcare organizations from around the country.

  • Emmy Award

    The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

Organizations

  • Association Executives of North Carolina

    Member

    - Present

    Association Executives of North Carolina – The premier community for connections and professional resources for our members. Established in 1955, Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC) is committed to providing high quality professional development and networking opportunities to help you develop your fullest potential and foster the recognition and respect of the association management profession. Members include CEOs and staff of associations across North Carolina, as well as…

    Association Executives of North Carolina – The premier community for connections and professional resources for our members. Established in 1955, Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC) is committed to providing high quality professional development and networking opportunities to help you develop your fullest potential and foster the recognition and respect of the association management profession. Members include CEOs and staff of associations across North Carolina, as well as representatives from the association service and hospitality industries.

  • Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD)

    Member

    - Present

    Serving approximately 4,000 members, the Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD), a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association, powers the strategy professions of health care, including but not limited to marketing, digital engagement, communications, strategic planning, and business development. As the largest membership association in its sector, SHSMD helps its members stay at the forefront of health care's rapidly evolving landscape while…

    Serving approximately 4,000 members, the Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD), a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association, powers the strategy professions of health care, including but not limited to marketing, digital engagement, communications, strategic planning, and business development. As the largest membership association in its sector, SHSMD helps its members stay at the forefront of health care's rapidly evolving landscape while expanding its members' knowledge and network to create value for the organizations and communities they serve. SHSMD supports diversity and inclusion in its membership. Diversity is multi-dimensional and appreciating our individual differences is essential to meeting the needs of the communities we serve. We want SHSMD to be a place of belonging. From content to conferences, we will demonstrate that all members are valued, represented and recognized as unique individuals. We know that diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our boards, members, events, content and communities. We know there is work to be done. We are committed to developing and sharing our goals tied to ongoing metrics, iterating as needed to remain informed and accountable in advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SHSMD.

  • National Speakers Association

    Professional Member

    - Present

    The National Speakers Association (NSA) is a collective of more than 3,000+ members whose skills, expertise and experience power the most recognized and respected professional speakers organization in the industry. Founded in 1973 by Cavett Robert, CSP, CPAE, NSA has the comprehensive resources, cutting-edge tools, insightful education and productive events that speakers need to develop their brands and grow their businesses. NSA’s members include experts in a variety of industries and…

    The National Speakers Association (NSA) is a collective of more than 3,000+ members whose skills, expertise and experience power the most recognized and respected professional speakers organization in the industry. Founded in 1973 by Cavett Robert, CSP, CPAE, NSA has the comprehensive resources, cutting-edge tools, insightful education and productive events that speakers need to develop their brands and grow their businesses. NSA’s members include experts in a variety of industries and disciplines, who reach audiences as speakers, trainers, educators, humorists, motivators, consultants, authors and more. We have 35 independently run state and regional chapters throughout the U.S.

  • National Association of Professional Women

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