Born in Ireland and educated in both Ireland, and the USA, Malone is a dynamic and global person with 30+ years experience in public relations, marketing, and business development in the travel, hospitality and tourism industry.

Dealing with Presidents, Prime Minister’s, celebrities, nervous brides, and creating/implementing events are among her accolades.

Sharon has had a diverse career in marketing, management, and public relations working both as a self employed entrepreneur and as a team member in a range of established organizations. She has the visualization to create cooperative programs, implement plans, and bring partners together with a shared common goal.

Extensive experience in Tourism, Travel and Hospitality has ensured both personal and professional contacts both in New York, California, Nevada, Florida, and around the world. One of her greatest strengths is the ability to develop and maintain long term client, media, and business contact relationships. Sharon’s background is international having worked in the UK, Ireland, and Europe, in addition to the USA. This global perspective is a valuable asset in developing marketing and sales programs within a multicultural environment.

With outstanding communication, creative, and writing skills, she is also experienced in the use of the Internet, Broadcast, Print and Social Media. Ongoing involvement in the not for profit sector has also fine tuned her skills in securing Sponsors and servicing their needs. She has substantial Product Launch, New Business Development, and Event Management experience.

Malone is also an accomplished Private Chef/Caterer, and published freelance travel, lifestyle, and food writer.

She is an advocate for animal care and protection. Is Mom to one dog ‘Sierra’, a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix that is a registered service dog, and two cats, all of whom are rescues. She has fostered, trained, and found ‘forever homes’ for more than 20 dogs, and over a dozen cats.

Her client list over the years has included: The Irish Tourist Board, Tourism Organization of Malta, Pan American Airlines, TWA Getaway Vacations, Ocean & Pearl Cruise Lines, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL), Atlantis Resort & Casino, Bermuda Collection of Cottage Colony Hotels, Ashford Castle, Drumoland Castle, and Adare Manor - Ireland, Richleigh Yachts, Africat Marine, New Zealand Breweries- Molson Marlett Distributing, Yamaha, and many more...