Sharon Kyles Ross

Golden Honoree Sharon Kyles Ross is a Life Member and has been a member of Omicron Mu Omega Chapter since 1986. Ms. Ross was initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Epsilon Mu Chapter in 1973 at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. Upon graduation, she became a general member and was also a member of Alpha Xi Omega Chapter after moving to Dallas in 1980.

Ms. Ross has held various roles in the Omicron Mu Omega Chapter. She has served as chairperson for Bylaws, Devotion, Finance, Nominating, Program and Standards committees and has held the offices of Parliamentarian, Treasurer, First Vice-President and Member-at-Large Advisor. Ms. Ross served as president of Omicron Mu Omega Chapter (2001-2002), focusing on “Making a Commitment to OMΩ and the Community”. Currently she is a member of the Community Impact, Founders' Day, Leadership Development, Risk Management, Standards and Undergraduate Advisory committees and was appointed an Executive Advisor (2023-2024). In 2020, she was asked to co-chair the Pre-Installation Activities Committee 2022 for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, International President & CEO Danette Anthony Reed.

Ms. Ross graduated from Kashmere High School in Houston, Texas and North Texas State University (UNT) with a bachelor’s in Secondary Education (Biology and Chemistry). She received a master’s in Higher Education from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Ms. Ross was a secondary science educator for 39 years. She taught at T.W. Browne Middle School, Justin F. Kimball High School and Dallas Environmental Science Academy in the Dallas Independent School District. In the Dallas ISD Science Department, she was a curriculum writer, instructional specialist, coordinator, and chosen to become a School Improvement Team Leader in the Superintendent's Learning Community. Ms. Ross was also an adjunct professor at Texas Woman’s University with Dallas ISD Alternative Certification Program as a teacher trainer. She enjoyed presenting to science teachers at the local, state, and national level.

Since retiring, Ms. Ross spends her time as a community volunteer with local community agencies, food pantries, and science programs. She enjoys gardening and helping with her grandchildren Paige, Jordyn, and Lennox.

Ms. Ross has been an active member of Friendship West Baptist Church for 31 years. She serves the Christian Education Ministry as a Sunday School teacher and a Faith Formula Human Services weekly volunteer.

Ms. Ross has two children, Stephanie Ross Gaston, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, (OMΩ) and Samuel L. Ross, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. She is proud to share the bonds of sisterhood with eight active family members including two sisters, Cheryl Kyles Mitchell (AKΩ) and Dr. Charlyn Kyles (AKΩ), and her goddaughter Alex Holley (ΩΩ).