Sharon Young co-founded Quadrant Capital Partners, Inc., a real estate investment firm, along with her husband, Michael.  She has been involved in the arts community in Dallas for over 20 years, serving as a Trustee at the Dallas Museum of Art; as a member of The Advisory Board of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts; and of the Nasher Sculpture Center’s Program Advisory Council.  Her service at the Dallas Museum of Art has included chairing the Art Ball and TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art and serving on multiple DMA committees.  At Booker T., Sharon co-chaired the opening fundraiser of the newly renovated and expanded building, served on the school’s Advisory Committee for 12 years, and was a co-founder of Flyinghorse, the annual talent showcase and fundraiser.   

Currently, Sharon Young serves as the Chair of the Program Advisory Council at the Nasher Sculpture Center and is a former co-chair of the Nasher Prize.  She also previously served on the Planned Parenthood North Texas board, as Treasurer and Chair of the Administrative Management Committee. Sharon and Michael share three children and four grandchildren.