Sharon R. Ryan, MBA

I acquired Dasher, Inc. in 2009 with the goal to create a forward-thinking and community-focused business that helps people to live their best lives. Over the years, our team of social entrepreneurs has transformed Dasher from a production line environment to a culture-driven customer contact services operation that helps people to feel connected, validated, heard and, whenever possible, to give them peace of mind.

Dasher’s services are for people who believe that all humans are of equal value and that everyone deserves to be heard. We focus on clients who need to communicate complex information one to one to diverse populations and persuade them to make good decisions. Engaging with Dasher gets our clients purpose-driven, measurable results.

Prior to purchasing Dasher, Inc., I was the President and COO of PMSCO Healthcare Consulting, where I led the executive team for a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Medical Society specializing in the strategic use of health care data that supported efforts to improve quality of care.

My business philosophy is based upon trust. You can click on every link on this website and gain trust in our expertise. We hope you will make a call or meet with us to really discover what we can do for you. Our team will quickly and confidently share our demonstrated capabilities.

I am a person who puts words into action, and I have a long service record supporting both commerce and the community of Central Pennsylvania. I served as chair of the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) in 2015.  In 2013, I led the CREDC Campaign that raised $2.5M for economic development initiatives.  I also chaired the United Way of Capital Region’s Annual Campaign in 2014 and our generous community raised $12M to meet the needs of the less fortunate. Currently, I serve on the PennHOSA Foundation board, an organization dedicated to providing scholarships for higher education in health service professions.

I am co-author of the Amazon best-selling book, “The Talent Pool:  How to Find and Keep Dedicated People While Making a Lasting Impact,” which describes Dasher’s proven approach to enabling economically fragile employees to become economically strong and to be extraordinary team members.

I hold a Master’s degree in Business Administration from William Howard Taft University, a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, and hold Pennsylvania agent licenses for life, health, annuities, property, and casualty.