Meet the Team

Sharon Bui Green is an experienced professional who has dedicated her career to making a meaningful impact in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. A daughter of Vietnamese refugees, Sharon's journey is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit and hard work instilled in her.  Sharon graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in pre-medicine and anthropology, followed up with two Master's degrees from Notre Dame – one in Education and another in Nonprofit Administration.

With over two decades of experience in the nonprofit world, Sharon has excelled in multiple roles, serving as Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Development Officer.  She has extensive experience in planning events including galas, auctions, and golf tournaments.  She also has a strong track record of successful fundraising campaigns in her leadership positions, raising funds for the nonprofit organizations of three Notre Dame Head Football coaches and millions of dollars for other organizations. Sharon's commitment to service has led her to work alongside NFL, MLB, and NCAA players and coaches.

A trusted leader and dynamic speaker, Sharon brings a standard of excellence to every project she undertakes. Her expertise extends to social media management, where she has effectively engaged audiences of over 100,000 followers. She excels in storytelling, using her narrative prowess to captivate audiences and forge meaningful connections. Sharon's proficiency in video production, event planning, and donor relationship management further underscores her comprehensive skill set that has been utilized across the country and around the world. It is because of her ability to navigate between high-profile collaborations and grassroots community initiatives and her long-time dedication to philanthropic work that Sharon founded Charity Playbook.

Ryan Erker is an attorney with years of experience working for and with nonprofit organizations. Ryan’s initial nonprofit work came as a Notre Dame student volunteer with Teamwork for Tomorrow, an after-school individual tutoring in partnership with the South Bend, Indiana Housing Authority that focused on literacy development for children between ages 8 and 12. Ryan graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a political science degree and obtained his law degree from Saint

Louis University.  

Following graduation from Saint Louis University Law School, Ryan returned to Kansas City. He continued his nonprofit work as a volunteer member of the Drug and Alcoholism Council under United Community Services of Johnson County, Kansas for six years. During two terms as a council member, Ryan regularly reviewed grant applications from a variety of 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations such as school districts,

outreach projects, and charities. The annual grant review process included application analysis, program fidelity and operations assessment, budget review, management interview and discussion, and outcome determinations to synthesize a final allocation recommendation for alcohol tax funds collected by Johnson County and ten constituent cities.

Ryan’s legal work over the past eighteen years has included criminal defense and family litigation that developed critical courtroom and trial experience before transitioning to focus more on probate, trust administration, and business development.  Ryan has worked with multiple organizations in Kansas and Missouri to establish corporations, comply with legal filing and organization elements, and maintain annual reporting requirements.

The passion, drive, and mission of Charity Playbook inspired Ryan to continue his work with nonprofits in a setting that utilizes his skill set to assist the philanthropies and nonprofit organizations that strengthen our communities. Ryan’s focus on establishment, organization, oversight, legal requirement tracking and compliance allows Charity Playbook clients to focus on their philanthropic strengths, minimize distractions, and maximize their impact.