Sharon Chamberlain has served as the Chief Executive Officer at Northern Nevada HOPES
since August 2011. Under Sharon’s leadership, HOPES has undergone a tremendous
expansion, from a small HIV service organization serving 600 patients, to a growing community
health center that serves over 10,000 men, women, and children in Northern Nevada. Sharon
oversaw the construction and opening of HOPES' new 38,000 sq. ft. integrated care facility –
The Stacie Mathewson Community Wellness Center – which opened in 2016. Since then,
HOPES has expanded its services to include pediatric primary care, x-ray and diagnostics, legal
services, financial empowerment coaching, as well as having greatly expanded behavioral
health, adult primary care, transportation, and medication delivery services. Prior to serving as
CEO of HOPES, Sharon spent the past 20 years serving the HIV/AIDS community. In Santa
Monica, California, she spent five years as Executive Director of Common Ground, during which
time she was appointed County Commissioner on HIV by the L.A. Board of Supervisors. Before
her time in Southern California, Sharon served as Assistant Executive Director for over five
years at the HIV Alliance in Eugene, Oregon. Her professional focus on HIV prevention and
care services in Oregon resulted in the establishment of the largest needle exchange in the
state, the creation of a dental clinic for low income HIV-positive people, and the implementation
of rapid testing in non-clinical settings.
About HOPES
Northern Nevada HOPES is a nonprofit community health center located in downtown Reno,
Nevada. HOPES provides integrated medical and wellness services, with a focus on lowering
barriers to care for underserved communities. Services offered include adult and pediatric
primary care, chronic disease management, behavioral health counseling, substance use
counseling, case management, nutrition, pharmacy, transportation, and community outreach
and education. HOPES’ welcoming and innovative one-stop-shop healthcare model improves
access to care for thousands of individuals and families in in northern Nevada.
