Sharon Holdt

Sharon grew up in a small farming community in Illinois but has been a Californian for 35 years.  She and her husband Terry have lived in San Juan Capistrano for 30 years.  She has one son, two daughters and two grandchildren.  She has been a member of the League for 30 years.

Sharon is a member of the Capistrano Bay League of Women Voters.  She has served as President, Program Chair and Voter Editor.  Sharon is serving her second term as President of the League of Women Voters of Orange County (ILO).  She is also temporary Smart Voter Coordinator for the County of Orange Smart Voter team.

She retired in 1995 from the Victim Witness Program which is part of the Community Services Program in Orange County.  She worked closely with victims of crime to help them navigate the court system.  She held the position of Restitution Specialist, Victim Specialist and Supervisor of the South County Victim Witness Program.  Sharon worked closely with the District Attorney’s office in helping to coordinate witnesses and to collect restitution for victims of misdemeanors.  Sharon also helped victims to obtain funding for medical bills from the State Board of Control.

She also served on the Foundation Board for Mission Hospital.  This board has been instrumental in helping the hospital to raise funds to meet the medical needs of the rapidly growing south Orange County community.

Sharon looks forward to joining the Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters of California as she sees a need more than ever for a vibrant and forward looking organization such as the League to be a part of the solution to the problems facing our great State of California.