Matt Shaheen serves as Collin County Commissioner for Precinct 1, representing West Plano, Frisco, Prosper, Celina and Northwest McKinney on the Commissioners Court. Married for seventeen years, Matt and his wife Robyn have three children – Celia, Abby, and Sam – and a yellow lab named Sadie. The family attends Prestonwood Baptist Church where Matt serves as a Deacon. Mr. Shaheen has more than 19 years of Technology and Management Consulting experience, including 10 years at EDS. You can follow Matt on Facebook.
APPOINTMENTS & PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Matt Shaheen has been appointed by his colleagues on the Commissioners Court to serve on the Texas Conference of Urban Counties Policy Committee and the Council of Governments Criminal Justice Policy Committee.
A former Appointee of Governor Rick Perry to the State Board of Social Workers, Mr. Shaheen chaired the board’s Professional Development Committee and also served on the Ethics Committee. Mr. Shaheen’s involvement in the Republican Party includes:
♦ Founding Chairman of the Reagan Conservative Society ♦ Delegate to Republican State Conventions ♦ Former Precinct Chair ♦ Former Election Judge ♦ Past Board Member of Collin County Republican Men’s Club
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Long active in community and civic affairs, Mr. Shaheen served as Chairman of the Plano Community Relations Committee and as a Commissioner on the Plano Transition and Revitalization Commission. Mr. Shaheen currently serves on the Finance Committee of the Colonial PGA Golf Tournament.
EDUCATION
A native of Virginia, Mr. Shaheen received his Bachelor’s degree from Randolph-Macon College, where he received All Conference honors in football in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Mr. Shaheen also holds a Master’s degree from SMU.
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