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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | OCTOBER 30, 2023 B5 R obin Sharp is the CEO of Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern CT. With over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Sharp is a leader who is passionate about health equity and creating opportunities for people to reach their full potential. Prior to joining Easter- seals, she held leadership roles at the Alzheimer's Association and YWCA. Sharp has proven success in organizational management, fundraising and program develop- ment, and is committed to building inclusive communities. What have been your biggest professional accomplishments over the past year? I led the development of Easter- seals' Veterans Rally Point, which is now serving as a model for providing services to service members, veterans and military families throughout the country. I increased and improved the quality of our employment services for people with disabilities and veterans. I doubled the size of our neuropsy- chological diagnostic practice, increas- ing access to this much-needed service. I made significant progress in changing the organizational culture to one of inclusivity, transparent communica- tion, accountability and quality, while having fun. In what ways are you involved in the commu- nity? I currently serve on the board of directors for the Windsor Cham- ber of Commerce and Workers Compensation Trust. I was a member of the Rotary Club of New Britain-Berlin for over 20 years. I also coached youth cheerleading for 12 years. On the job Guiding business principle: We don't function in a vacuum, we function in communities. To be truly successful, we have to be part of our communities. Our role as leaders is to develop the next generation of leaders. Goal yet to be achieved: Expand our outpatient services to more compre- hensively serve people with autism and other neuro-diverse conditions. Create more career opportunities for people with disabilities. EnviroShred, an Easterseal's document & electronic destruction social enterprise, employs individuals with disabilities fulfilling their goals of independence, self-sufficiency and community integration. For more information or a quote, please contact Mark Papuga at (860) 728-1061 or mpapuga@escrec.org Easterseals President & CEO Robin Sharp, and all of the C-Suite Award Honorees! CONGRATULATIONS NUMBERS. PEOPLE. It takes balance. ©2023 CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor. CPAs | CONSULTANTS | WEALTH ADVISORS 860-561-4000 West Hartford | Shelton | Marlborough CLAconnect.com We'll get you there. Robin Sharp President and CEO EASTERSEALS CAPITAL REGION & EASTERN CT Size of organization: $7M budget, 80 employees Education: Bachelor's degree, psychology, Brandeis University C-SUITE | 2023 AWARDS WINNER CATEGORY | CEO, MEDIUM NONPROFIT, 76-199 EMPLOYEES