
Carolyn Sharette

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PRESIDENT, American Preparatory Schools, 2008-present
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Provide comprehensive school management services to 7 Utah campuses of APA
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Oversee annual budget of $65,000,000 for schools
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Train 600+ teachers and staff members annually
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Executed facility development for schools resulting in 90 million dollars invested in facilities
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Provide consulting services to public, private and charter schools in
Wyoming, Michigan, West Virginia and Lusaka, Zambia.
FOUNDER, American Preparatory Academy, Draper, Utah, 2003
SCHOOL DIRECTOR – 2003-2008
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Developed school model, wrote school charter
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Organized and directed volunteers to accomplish all start-up activities
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Manage day-to-day operations of school: 2.5 million annual budget
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Oversee all aspects of school performance, 530 students, 65 employees
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Children First Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2002-2003
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Assisted low-income families in applying for and receiving private school scholarships
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Conducted fundraising campaigns to increase scholarship fund
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Increased number of students receiving scholarships by 100% over 18 months
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Wrote and designed marketing tools, including DVD
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Managed budget in excess of $2 Million annually
PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools 2004-05
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Increased membership 150%
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Increased revenues 600%
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Developed organization’s Guiding Principles & Objectives
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Led legislative initiatives on behalf of Utah Charter Schools
DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Mothers Without Borders, 2000 to 2011
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Support organization in its mission to nurture orphaned an vulnerable children
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Developed program sites in Guatemala, Indonesia, Romania and Africa
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Lead medical and educational consultant for Zambian Family Resource Center
Experience
Education
Brigham Young University
B.S. General Studies, Psychology Emphasis
A.S. Nursing, Brigham Young University, R.N. Licensure Utah, Colorado, Texas, Michigan
Experience - Schedule of Contracts & Management

Current Service
Mount Liberty College
Board of Advisors

West Virginia Academy
Board of Directors

African Preparatory Academy
Consultant; Advisor

Alpine Charter School
Consultant; Charter Author
Alpine, Wyoming
