Arete Leaders Share Mission on the Beyond the Mask Podcast
Arete’s Chief Executive Officer, John Brown, and Chief Operating Officer, Jason Keen, recently had the pleasure of appearing on the Beyond the Mask podcast with hosts Jeremy Stanley and Sharon Pearce. We would like to thank them both for being incredible hosts and collaborators. Their passion, professionalism, and genuine commitment to elevating conversations in our field made this launch something truly special.
Please take the time to listen to the episode and join us as we discuss the mission behind Arete, the future of airway management, and the values driving our work. We’re proud to share this moment with the CRNA community and hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.
About Beyond the Mask
Beyond the Mask® is a podcast dedicated to elevating the voices, stories, and expertise of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and the broader anesthesia community. Hosted by Jeremy Stanley and Sharon Pearce, the show blends clinical insight, professional advocacy, personal growth, and real‑world conversations that matter to CRNAs. From policy and practice updates to inspiring interviews and behind‑the‑scenes perspectives, Beyond the Mask® goes deeper than the operating room to explore the people, passion, and purpose that drive the profession forward.
About Sharon Pearce
Sharon graduated from the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Hospital Nurse Anesthesia program in 1992. She resides in North Carolina and currently works as a 1099 CRNA. Association service includes the President of the North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists. She served three years on the AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists) Public Relations (PR) committee and conducted Media Training for state associations in conjunction with the AANA Senior Director of Strategic Communications, Chris Bettin. Sharon was the producer of the AANA PR award-winning video, The Best Kept Secret in Healthcare.
She chaired the Government Relations Committee of the AANA in 2009-2010 and has been a registered lobbyist and legislative involvement for over 22 years. Board of Director service at the national level of the AANA has included Region 2 Director, Vice President, President-Elect, and President in 2014-2015. Sharon ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2015-16 but unfortunately lost in the primary. Not to be deterred, Sharon returned to school to obtain her Doctorate at Yale University, leading her to design the first-ever Candidate School for Nurses and Midwives. Although Covid intervened, canceling the pilot program, Sharon has created a Facebook Group called Influential Nurses, a group to facilitate, encourage, and empower nurses running for elected office. Sharon believes the time is now for nurses to take their rightful seats in positions of INFLUENCE.
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