Sheehan has 13 years of work experience in the meetings and conventions industry. Most recently, she served as director of operations for NXTcomm LLC, which is owned and sponsored by USTelecom and the Telecommunications Industry Association. Sheehan also has served as associate director of meetings and conferences for the American Diabetes Association and manager of convention operations for the National Association of Broadcasters.

Sheehan earned a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts from Loyola College in Baltimore, Md., and is a Certified Meeting Professional. She and her husband are the parents of one daughter and reside in Reston, Va.