Brian E. Sheehan, from Bird Island, Minnesota, USA, was elected to serve as second vice president of Lions Clubs International at the Association’s 102nd International Convention, held in Milan, Italy, July 5 through July 9, 2019.

Vice 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 and GLT area leader. He has also served as the chairperson of the Headquarters Operation & Finance Committee, USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum Seminars chairperson, Lions University coordinator, DGE group leader, GMT liaison 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 the USA/Canada Forum. 

  

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; six International President’s Certificates of Appreciation; an International President’s Leadership Award; numerous 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.

 

In addition to his Lions activities, Vice 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. Small Business Association Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year Award.

 

Vice President Sheehan and his wife, Lori, also a Lion and Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have two sons and two daughters.