SPEAK REAL - Key Persons


Sharon Edelman

Sharon has deep experience both in front of and behind the camera. Host of a television talk show for over 17 years on an ABC affiliated station, and having hosted nationally syndicated shows, she later specialized as a producer, talent scout and coach. Her focus was discovering new talent and training them to bring out a natural and relatable presentation. For the past two years, she has been training Democratic women candidates who are new to politics, giving them tools to be authentic, relatable and memorable when speaking. Sharon has a BA in TV, Theater and Film from Northwestern University.

Steve Edelman

Steve was a former television news reporter, anchorman and talk show host before starting his production company and then turning to candidate coaching.