Jon Sheehan has been named the new interim executive director at UD’s Biden Institute, a research and policy center working to bring together the sharpest minds and the most powerful voices to address our nation's toughest problems while educating and engaging the next generation of leaders. As a former deputy chief of staff to Gov. Matt Meyer, Sheehan helped advance the administration’s priorities on education, workforce development and opportunities for Delaware’s children. His work focused on bringing stakeholders together to modernize school funding, strengthen pathways from education to careers and ensure public systems are responsive to families and communities. Sheehan also served in various roles under Gov. John Carney, including as an education policy adviser, chief of policy and deputy chief of staff. This month, Gov. Meyer nominated Sheehan to serve as the next president of the Delaware State Board of Education.

This announcement originally appeared in the January 30, 2026, edition of UDaily's For the Record.