Sarah Sharpe was born in Framingham, Massachusetts. She is of Brazilian and Jamaican descent. Sharpe majored in International Relations and Sociology at Brandeis University, and earned her Master’s in Public Administration from Northeastern University. 

Prior to joining the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, Sharpe worked as the Development Officer for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. She also served on the 2023-2024 SPARK Boston Council for the City of Boston. In her role as the South End/ Bay Village neighborhood liaison, Sharpe looks forward to utilizing her experience in cultivating partnerships and engaging with constituents.

Sharpe administers care and activities to Alzheimer’s residents at Brightview Senior Living in Canton, and enjoys attending philanthropic and cultural events throughout the city.