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BIOGRAPHY

Brian E. Sheehan
International President

Brian E. Sheehan, from Bird Island, Minnesota, USA, was elected to serve as
international president of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 104th
International Convention, June 22 through June 28, 2022.
President Sheehan is the founder and CEO of Rural Computer Consultants, a
software development company.
A member of the Bird Island Lions Club since 1991, he has held many offices within
the association, including council chairperson, long range planning chairperson,
membership chairperson, retention chairperson, women’s initiative chairperson,
MD convention chairperson, GMT Liaison and GLT area leader. He has also
served as the chairperson of the Headquarter Operation & Finance Committee,
Lions University coordinator, DGE group leader, and board appointee to several
committees including Constitutions and Bylaws, LCIF Executive, LCI Executive,
USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum and the Centennial Action committees.
He has been a presenter at numerous Lions events, including many of the Global
Forums.
In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards
including Club Lion of the Year; the District 5M 4 Diabetes Awareness Award; the
MD 5M Web Site Appreciation Award; the MD 5M Al Jensen Leadership Award;
the Founders Membership Growth Award; numerous International President’s
Certificates of Appreciation; International President’s Leadership Award; multiple
International President’s Awards; and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the
highest honor the association bestows upon its members. He is also a Progressive
Melvin Jones Fellow and Second Century Ambassador.
In addition to his Lions activities, President Sheehan is active in numerous
professional and community organizations. He has served as president of Bird
Island Civic and Commerce, director of the Learning Funhouse and as a member
of various school committees. He also received the 2011 U.S. SBA Minnesota Small
Business Person of the Year Award.
President Sheehan and his wife, Lori, also a Lion and Progressive Melvin Jones
Fellow, have two sons and two daughters. And in their spare time, they have
enjoyed raising many types of exotic animals..

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