Sharon Hopkins

Sharon Hopkins is the Director of Ohio University’s Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs), which is part of the Center for Entrepreneurship, a partnership between the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affair and College of Business. In her role, she manages six of the State’s PTAC offices.

Her region consists of 55 Ohio counties with offices located in Akron, Athens, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton and Lancaster. Sharon works with her staff, economic development agencies and government agencies to help grow Ohio small businesses. Sharon has more than 20 years’ experience in government procurement.

Sharon graduated from Marietta College with a Bachelor’s degree in Management. She maintains a Level II Associate Contracting Assistance Specialist (ACAS) certification with the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC).