Sharon R. Boone

25-plus years experience as a writer and editor, including 18 years as a freelance fact-checker and two years as a research chief
Created nearly 1,000 pieces of content on mental health and well-being
Bylines in Glamour, Essence, Good Housekeeping, Sisters from AARP, Family Circle, Ebony, Health and many more
Former managing editor of Twill, a mental-health and wellness app, and senior health and relationships editor at Essence
Moderated panels on health and mental health at the Essence Festival in New Orleans
Created content and packages that were nominated for several National Association of Black Journalists awards

Experience

Sharon has more than two decades of experience as an editor, writer and fact-checker, including two years as the research chief of an entertainment magazine and 18 years as a freelance researcher. A prolific writer, she has produced nearly 1,000 stories about mental health and well-being for outlets including Family Circle, Good Housekeeping, Essence, Ebony, Health and AARP. She has also held staff positions at Essence, Glamour, Seventeen, Fitness and Parents, among other publications, and was the managing editor of Twill, a digital mental-health and wellness app.

Education

New York University

BA, Journalism

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