Sharon Davis-Murdoch C.M., is a social justice champion. Retired from the Nova Scotia Public Service, Sharon’s political science background and public policy experience inform her work in the community. Among her public policy accomplishments was the development of the first Provincial Guidelines for Culturally Competent Primary Health Care in Canada.
Sharon was made a Paul Harris Fellow by the Halifax and Dartmouth Rotary Foundations of Rotary International in April and December 2022, recognizing her commitment to service over self. In December 2021 Sharon was named to the Order of Canada for her dedication to culturally competent care and improving the health equity and inclusion of racialized communities in Nova Scotia. Sharon received Premier’s Awards of Excellence in 2007 and 2015.
Sharon works at the community level and is a founding member and the Co-President of the Health Association of African Canadians. In addition to that role, Sharon was appointed and served as Commissioner on the Independent Commission on Effective Electoral Representation of Acadian and African Nova Scotians in 2017.
In 2018, Sharon received the Inspiration Award from the Dalhousie School of Public Administration awarded to public servants who have demonstrated a superior dedication and commitment to mentoring, coaching, and inspiring students and public servants over the course of their careers.
She served as Co-Manager to the Association of Black Social Workers and Health Association of African Canadians, COVID-19 Response and Impact Team, now evolved to the Advisory Committee for Black Public Health. She is also an Advisor to the Halifax Immigrant Partnership, Secretary of the Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation Board, and the Health Services Working Group Chair of the African Nova Scotian, People of African Descent Coalition (ANSDPAD). She is also currently a co-lead Faculty of the East Coast Public Policy Training Institute. President of Shamardavon Consulting, Sharon is a proud member of the Dartmouth Community and an even prouder Nana of two growing boys.