Ellen Sheehy

Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Undergrad alma mater: Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor's degree: Biology

Sheehy is a colorful shoe lover, a twin, an interesting postcard collector and a new student in the School of Nursing’s MN program. Prior to the program, she worked in public service for different counties, with roles ranging from COVID-19 response to community resource navigation. She wanted to become a nurse after her experience working with nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic response. In five years, Sheehy sees herself leveraging her nursing experience to create policy change.