Policy and Advocacy

Johnny Sheehan (He/Him)

Member Engagement Manager

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I am The Wheel’s Member Engagement Manager. I joined The Wheel in 2016 and am responsible to ensure all our members are supported to work more effectively. I support member networks nationally and locally, working with organisations on the ground across the country.

I work closely with the public policy team to represent our members’, and the wider sector’s, shared interests in the Community and Voluntary Pillar and in Coalition 2030, a network of civil society organisations working to influence the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals at local and national level.

I have more than 25 years’ experience working in the development, youth work and environmental sectors. I previously worked with Dóchas as Project Coordinator for the European Year for Development 2015 and with the National Youth Council of Ireland as Development Education Programme Coordinator from 2004 to 2012.

I recently stepped down as chairperson of the Irish Development Education Association and also served as chairperson of Comhlámh from 2013-2016. I have a Law Society certificate in Charity Law, Trusteeship and Governance.

In my spare time, I enjoy sea swimming and running. You can contact me on 086 1061313 or by email: [email protected].

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