Sharae Birden

Motivated and creative young entrepreneur with a strong passion for business, innovation, and leadership. Experienced in starting and managing small ventures, learning hands-on skills in marketing, customer service, and problem-solving. Known for being a self-starter, quick learner, and team player with a positive attitude. Eager to bring an entrepreneurial mindset, strong work ethic, and fresh ideas to new opportunities and grow through real-world experience.

Vice President, Jerusalem Youth In Action, Fall 2018-Present
Assisted in planning and leading youth ministry programs, events, and weekly meetings, supported the Youth President and stepped into leadership as needed, collaborated with church leadership and youth teams to organize retreats, service projects, and outreach initiatives, encouraged youth engagement, fostered peer mentorship, and promoted spiritual growth, managed communications, including announcements for youth events.

Social Media Manager, Hanover High School Orchestra, Summer 2022-Present

Managed and created content for orchestra social media platforms (e.g. Instagram, Facebook), promoted concerts, fundraisers, and events to increase community engagement and attendance, designed graphics, edited photos/videos, and scheduled posts to maintain a consistent online presence, collaborated with orchestra directors and student leaders to highlight achievements and activities, Analyzed engagement metrics to improve outreach strategies.

President of the Youth Mattaponi Baptist Association, 2023-Present
Organized meetings with other youth officers of the Mattaponi, coordinated youth events, came up with ideas for engaging events for youth in church, and managed planning, scheduling, and activities of the Mattaponi youth