Sheila Mc Creven
About Sheila Mc Creven
Sheila Mc Creven is the Director of Communications at Yale University, where she has worked since 2019. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education and has held various roles in public service and communications throughout her career.
Current Role at Yale University
Sheila Mc Creven serves as the Director of Communications at Yale University, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she operates within the Office of International Affairs, focusing on enhancing communication strategies and outreach efforts. Her responsibilities include managing communications initiatives that support the university's international engagement and collaboration.
Previous Experience at Yale University
Prior to her current role, Sheila Mc Creven held multiple positions at Yale University. She worked as the Associate Director of Public Affairs at the Yale University School of Nursing from 2004 to 2007. Additionally, she served as the Communications Officer at the Yale University School of Medicine from 2008 to 2010, and as the Education and Outreach Manager for the Office of Sustainability in 2010. These roles contributed to her expertise in communications within academic settings.
Board Membership and Community Involvement
Sheila Mc Creven is an active member of her community, serving on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE). She holds elected and appointed positions in the Town of Woodbridge, including roles on the Government Access Television Commission and the Committee on the Use of Publicly Owned Property. Additionally, she volunteers as the Secretary of the Woodbridge Democratic Town Committee since 2007 and is a member of the Amity League of Women Voters Steering Committee.
Experience in Public Service and Design
Sheila Mc Creven has extensive experience in public service and design. She worked at the United Nations as a Publications Designer for 12 years on Special Service Agreements and previously for 3 years as a staff member. Her role involved creating and managing publications that supported various UN initiatives. She also served as the Deputy Registrar of Voters for the Town of Woodbridge from 2016 to 2017, further demonstrating her commitment to public service.
Educational Background
Sheila Mc Creven completed her high school education at West Haven High School from 1981 to 1984. She then pursued higher education at the School of Visual Arts, where she studied Media Arts with a focus on Advertising, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from 1984 to 1988. This educational background laid the foundation for her career in communications and design.