Shawn McInerney

Shawn joined Midland in 2015 as President and CEO.

Shawn began his career as a special education teacher at Hunterdon Developmental Center before moving over to the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Northern Region Community Services Office. During his 34 year career with DDD, Shawn held several key leadership positions, including Northern Regional Administrator. Shawn was the Assistant Director of DDD, responsible for state-wide oversight of agency operations, from 2004 to 2015.

Throughout his career, Shawn has received numerous awards and recognitions for his lifetime commitment to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Shawn holds a Master’s of Science in Management from Thomas Edison State College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education with a teaching certification from Glassboro State College (Rowan University). He also spent 15 years volunteering on the Belvidere Board of Education, retiring in 2019 as Board President.