Anne Sheehan, Member

Anne Sheehan of Sacramento is the Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Finance. Ms. Sheehan has been elected to serve as the Board representative on the CalPERS Board for 2008. She has served as Executive Director of the California Building Industry Foundation (CBIF). CBIF is the education and research arm of the California Building Industry Association (CBIA), which represents over 6000 builders and associate members engaged in the homebuilding industry. Ms. Sheehan also serves as Director of Special projects for CBIA and is responsible for focusing on their workforce development and education efforts.

Ms. Sheehan's experience also includes six years of service with the State and Consumer Services Agency served as Secretary (1998), Undersecretary (1993-98), and Deputy Secretary (1993). The Agency has 14,000 employees, 12 departments, 45 boards and bureaus and an annual budget of $1.7 billion. The Agency is responsible for state real estate, administration, operations, procurement, professional licensing, enforcement of state civil service laws and anti-discrimination laws in housing and employment. From 1991 to 1992, Ms. Sheehan was Deputy Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs.

In addition, she serves on the Board of the Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento and is a member of the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. Ms. Sheehan has a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Colorado.