Sharon Thomas’ journey with Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) began in 2001 when she joined the then-Los Altos, California-based company as an associate editor. She left in 2005 due to a family relocation and began freelancing the following year, ultimately rejoining the staff in 2012.

Today, she serves as senior editorial director, collaborating with members of the editorial department in the creation and production of its suite publications. Most notably this includes the CWS 3.0 newsletter, Staffing Industry Review magazine, The Staffing Stream thought leadership platform, and SIA Who’s Who lists and related websites honoring professionals in the workforce solutions ecosystem.

Thomas’ projects at SIA have been recognized for editorial excellence by Neal; Min; Folio (Eddies); the American Society of Business Publication Editors (Azbees); Trade, Association, Business Publications International (TABPI); and the Stevies.

Prior to SIA, she was a project editor at IDG Books Worldwide, working closely with authors, editors and production staff in the publication of consumer-focused computer books. Thomas earned her Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in journalism from State University of New York at Albany.