We’d like to introduce our new Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, Ms. Sharon E. Butler!

Sharon became the Assistant Vice President for Human Resources at Michigan State University on May 1, 2012. In her new role at MSU, she assumes the senior leadership position in HR and is responsible for not only our day-to-day operations but also the development of a long-term strategic vision and plan for our department.

Sharon was most recently the Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at the University of Cincinnati. She was responsible for strategically leading campus human resources efforts including collaboration with vice presidents, deans, directors, department heads, faculty and staff.

After graduating from Indiana State University, Sharon, a native of Gary, Indiana, began her teaching career with Detroit Public Schools as a Speech and Hearing Therapist.  Her extensive career as a Human Resources professional began with General Motors in Detroit, Michigan. She has held leadership positions in several industries including manufacturing, banking and higher education. Sharon brings over 35 years of extensive experience in all aspects of human resources including labor and employee relations, training and staff development, staffing services, compensation and benefits work including health care strategy, and human resource information systems.

Sharon has been a member and held leadership positions on several of her church’s committees and community outreach programs. Her hobbies and interests include researching her family’s genealogy and creating one-of-a-kind art pieces in fabric, yarn and silk thread. She and her husband, Thomas, have two adult children and twin grandchildren.

We hope you’ll join us in welcoming Sharon to the Spartan family!