John Shea

John Shea has a diverse and extensive work experience in various leadership roles. John currently serves as the Executive Director of the North Central Regional Planning Commission, where they oversee economic development initiatives in central Kansas. Prior to this, they were the Executive Director of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council, where they focused on promoting economic and community development in Piscataquis County, Maine.

John has also held executive positions at the Aquidnick Island Planning Commission, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, Falkland Islands Government, Sino-American Business Consortium, LLC, and the New England Governors' Conference, Inc. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in areas such as economic development, policy analysis, renewable energy, and climate change. John has a strong track record of success in driving economic opportunity and prosperity for communities and individuals.

John Shea's education history is as follows:

John obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from the University of Michigan, from 1979 to 1984.

John then pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Soviet Studies from Harvard University, from 1989 to 1991.

Currently, they are working towards obtaining a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Navajo Linguistics from Dine College, which is expected to be completed in 2024.

In addition to their formal education, John Shea also holds several certifications in various fields. John has a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from the Maine Association of Non-Profits. John has also completed ISO-NE's Wholesale Electric Markets Training, obtained a Leadership Mastery Certificate from Bryant University, completed NARUC's Regulatory Training Program, and obtained a Wind Power Professional Certification. However, specific details regarding the institution and the years these certifications were obtained are not provided.