Sharlene Hawkes TOPICS: Achievement/Peak Performance Journalism Personal Development Motivation FEE CATEGORY:* 10.0k to 15.0k TRAVELS FROM: California Video Profile Program Outlines Testimonials/Client List Request This Speaker

Sharlene Hawkes: Profile

As Miss America 1985 and as one of the first female, on-air, ESPN reporters, Sharlene Hawkes had to move well beyond her comfort zone. Now Sharlene shares what she's learned as she teaches people how to challenge their comfort-zone boundaries and reach for success.

Her intriguing background, coupled with her charismatic stage presence, sets Sharlene apart immediately as a keynote presenter who's original, audience-specific, credible, and entertaining.

Born in Asunción, Paraguay, Sharlene (Wells) Hawkes spent twelve years in South America, including high school years in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The only foreign-born Miss America, Sharlene traveled nearly 250,000 miles during her year's reign and often used her fluent Spanish to communicate.

Sharlene then returned to Brigham Young University where she graduated magna cum laude and received the Earl J. Glade Award for Outstanding Senior in Broadcasting and the Silver Microphone Award for highest GPA in the Communications Department. Sharlene earned a Master's degree in Integrated Marketing Communication from the University of Utah.

At ESPN, Sharlene covered such world-class events as World Cup Soccer, World Cup Skiing, the Kentucky Derby, America's Cup, World Alpine Championships, the French Open, and College Football. Her work at ESPN has earned her national recognition, including an Emmy® nomination and the Women's Sports Journalism Award.

Sharlene is currently Executive Vice President of StoryRock, Inc., a market-leading software company based in Salt Lake City. She serves on the Best of State and the BYU Women's Athletic advisory boards, the University of Utah Music Circle Board, "Children First Utah" Scholarship Program Board.

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