Sharon Carry

Sharon Dawn Carry (born March 31, 1950) is a Canadian education administrator. She was president and chief executive operator at Bow Valley College from 1997 until 2016.

Early life and education

Carry was born on March 31, 1950, in Calgary, Alberta. She completed her Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education (with distinction), and Masters of Communication Studies.

Carry was also the owner of a marketing and communications business and consulted for private and public sector organizations. She has served on the boards of Council of Post-Secondary Presidents of Alberta, the Calgary Homelessness Foundation, the Calgary Community Land Trust, the Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation. She is currently a director of the International Women's Forum, YW Calgary, the Alberta Order of Excellence Council, and ABC Benefits Corporation Foundation. Alberta Order of Excellence (2014) Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (2013) Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2010) Alberta Centennial Medal (2005)

She has honorary degrees from Olds College and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology from Alberta College of Art and Design (now known as Alberta University of the Arts).

In 2015, Carry was given the honorary title and a Blackfoot name, Niipaitapi [nee-bah-tah-pee] Askinimatstohki [es-ksee-nee-maht-stooh-kee], which translates to Lifelong Educator.