Tom Sheridan
Founder and President
The Sheridan Group (TSG)
Education
Dominican College of Blauvelt
B.S., Social Work
The Catholic University of America
Master's, Social Work
Podcasts
31:46340: What a Social Good or ‘White Hat’ Lobbyist Does w/ Tom Sheridan, The Sheridan Group [Main T4C episode]
Tom Sheridan is the founder and president of The Sheridan Group (TSG) which operates under the firm belief that the world will be a more livable place when the interests of the common good get the representation they deserve in the halls of government. Tom is described as a “powerbroker..
07:30Career Path
Interview Highlights
“Graduate school is the place to get expertise, but undergrad is the place to enjoy learning.”
Best Career Advice
“Take opportunities when they are presented and not to have a rigid career plan because great opportunities will come your way.”
Career Challenge
“I was the chair of the lobby task force that was moving the Americans with Disabilities Act forward, but we were just a coalition of organizations that were donating our time. I was working for AIDS action council. We were at the very end of the process of moving the ADA, and we went to the House of Representatives to pass the bill. Out of the blue, a Democrat from Texas amended the ADA to keep people with AIDS from being hired as food handlers, and it was devastating because we didn’t see it coming.”
Skills
Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Government, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Strategy, Event Planning, Healthcare, Research, Leadership, Customer Service
Professional Interests
The Catholic University of America, America’s Promise Alliance, Dominican College of Blauvelt
