Member Spotlight - Nov/Dec 2010

Sharon Burke

Sharon Burke is the newest member of PACE. She is a Senior  mortgage Loan Officer with First  Integrity Mortgage LLC out of Lawrence MA. Sharon recently joined FIM to open their new Salem office at 297 Main Street in the beautiful, newly refinished (by FIM) white historic building in the Old Salem Center.

Sharon has over 10 years of business experience in banking and consumer lending. Sharon has taught college business courses at the New England College of Finance and Franklin Pierce College. Her education includes a Bachelor’s degree from U Mass Lowell, an MBA from Rivier College, and post graduate education work at Rivier College.

“I love helping people with their finances and being a mortgage loan officer is the perfect way to put my background to the best possible use. What satisfies me is having the opportunity to help someone buy their home or refinance their current mortgage knowing that I have saved them money plus provided them with the best possible service and advice on mortgage product to meet their needs.”

Sharon has a strong concern for community and believes that one needs to take action to make a difference. Sharon is a strong supporter of education. Sharon saw a need for Public Kindergarten and made it her mission to become an active member of the Kindergarten Committee which succeeded in making public kindergarten a reality for students of the Timberlane School District. Sharon took the lead role in Atkinson’s kindergarten efforts even though her four children were past kindergarten age.

Sharon is now serving her 4th year as VP of the Timberlane Regional Middle School PTSA. Sharon has chaired the middle school’s PTSA silent auction for the last 3 years and will be doing
so again this spring.

Another aspect of Sharon’s community outreach is animal rescue. She has served on the board of a local animal rescue and fostered dogs. Matching dogs to the best possible owners is the most important step in the rescue process.

“There is no greater feeling than making a family complete by placing a homeless dog with a new home.”

Sharon’s tag line is Mortgage Lady by Day Jewelry Lady by Night. She sells Lia Sophia for fun and the great perks. Sharon will be donating 20% of Lia Sophia purchases in the month of November to help local needy families and the Timberlane Middle School PTSA.

Sharon’s actions in the community, her professional role in helping someone buy or refinance their home, along with her charitable contributions from her jewelry proceeds to needy  families make her an asset to our community.

Please drop into First Integrity Mortgage’s office. Meet Sharon, the newest PACE member. She would love to share their historic office and meet her neighbors and community members.

To purchase jewelry and help Sharon help local families this Christmas, please visit her website www.liasophia.com/sharonburke or e-mail her at burke@mcsellc.com.