Sharon Dunker Juon

Because her family loves her and admires all that she has accomplished.

Born and raised in Peoria, Illinois

FAMILY

Spouse (deceased): David Juon, Personnel Manager, Deere & Co., 1979 Iowa State Alumnus
Children: Twin daughters, Jennifer Juon and Lindsey Holt, 2002 Iowa State Alumnae

EMPLOYMENT

• Executive Director, INRCOG (Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments) (1988–2013): Regional Planning Organization responsible for providing housing, planning, transportation, community and economic development, zoning, transit and technical assistance to communities in a six county area.
• President and Co-Owner, HR Solutions, Inc. (1997–2002)
• Vice President, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (1985–1988)
• Executive Director, Waterloo Downtown Council (1983–1985)
• John Deere (1976–1980)

EDUCATION

• Iowa State University, Sociology, 1969
• Peoria High School, Peoria, Illinois, 1965

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• National Association of Development Organizations. Board of Directors 2001–2013, Treasurer 2004–2005, Secretary 2005–2006, Second Vice President 2006–2007, First Vice President 2007–2008, President 2008–2009
• Iowa Association of Regional Councils – President (1992–1993)
• Professional Developers of Iowa
• Iowa Public Transit Association
• Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM)
• Iowa League of Cities
• Iowa State Association of Counties
• Cedar Valley SHRM, Board of Directors 1998–2002, Secretary 1998–2000, Treasurer 2001–2002
• Cedar Valley Coalition

ACTIVITIES

• Cedar Valley United Way. Board of Directors 1983–1994, 2010–2016; Chair 2014–2015; Campaign Chairman 1992; Women’s Philanthropy Connection, Co-Founder & Co-Chair 2008–2012.
• Black Hawk County Gaming Association (License holder for Isle of Capri). Board of Directors 2005–present; Secretary 2005–2008.
• Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. Ambassador 1985–2010.
• Iowa State University. Alumni Association Board of Directors 1988–1994, Chairman 1992; Foundation Board of Directors 1993–1994, 1996–2002, 2005–2013.
• Vision Iowa Program. Board of Directors 2000–2005; Vision Iowa Committee Chairman 2000–2005
• L.I.F.T. (Leadership Investment For Tomorrow). Co-Founder
• My Waterloo Days. Steering Committee 1982–1986, Chairperson 1983 & 1984.

HONORS

• 1982 – Outstanding Young Woman in America
• 1984 – Beta Sigma Phi – "Community Woman of the Year"
• 1984 – Sertoma – "Service to Mankind"
• 1985 – Iowa State University – Service Key Award
• 1989 – Women In Communications – "Salute" Award
• 1990 – Waterloo Chamber of Commerce – Public Citizen of the Year
• 1993 – "Who's Who in American Women"
• 1997 – Black Hawk Leadership – Brick Award
• 1997 – West High School – Parents of the Year
• 2000 – Iowa State University – Alumni Award
• 2000 – Iowa State University – Alumni Merit Award
• 2000 – Matt Parrott – UNI Integrity Award Recipient
• 2005 – Leadership Iowa/Association for Business and Industry – Leadership for Iowa Award
• 2009 – Waterloo Mayor’s Leonard Katoski Award
• 2012 – INRCOG Regional Citizen of the Year
• 2013 – Iowa State Fair – Iowan for a Day
• 2014 – Junior Achievement – Business Hall of Fame

Submitted 9/9/94; updated 01/30/2017