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 Sheldon was the Secretary of the Florida Department of Children
and Families from 2008-2011. When he began working for the agency,
it was referred to as "the troubled Department of Children and
Families." Three years later, a gubernatorial transition report
called it the best-run agency in the state. Sheldon expertly
weathered $200 million in budget reductions without cutting staff or
disrupting services to citizens. He was responsible for a $3 billion
budget and workforce of 13,000 employees. Prior to his work as
Secretary, he also worked as an Assistant Secretary for Operations.
Most recently, Sheldon worked for the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services. President Obama appointed him as the Acting
Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families
(ACF), a position he held for more than two years until November
2013. At ACF he was responsible for strengthening the agency's focus
on early-childhood education, finding better ways to support
children in foster care, and led the first nationwide strategic plan
for victims of human trafficking.
 Sheldon was a practicing attorney before his work with child and
family welfare, working in private practice and for the Florida
Attorney General as a Deputy Attorney General for Central Florida.
Sheldon was also a member of the Florida House of Representatives
from 1974 to 1982. Sheldon earned his bachelor's degree and law
degree from Florida State University.
Experience Administration for Children and Families - U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Acting Assistant Secretary
(2011-2013)
Florida Department of Children and Families
Secretary (2008-2011)
Assistant Secretary for Operations (2007-2008)
St. Thomas University School of Law, Associate Dean for Student and
Alumni Affairs (2003-2007)
Stiles, Taylor & Grace, Of Counsel (2002-2003)
Office of the Attorney General - Florida, Deputy Attorney General
for Central Florida (1999-2002)
Sheldon & Cusick, Associates, Managing Partner (1987-1999)
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Levin, Freedman, Hirsch & Levinson, Of Counsel (1983-1987)
Florida House of Representatives, Member (1974-1982)
Professional and Community Activities
American Public Human Services Association, Member - National Board
of Directors
Florida State Employees Charitable Campaign, Co-Chair
Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, Member
Governor's Economic Recovery Task Force, Chair of Claims Workgroup
Florida Human Trafficking Task Force, Co-Chair
Education
Florida State University, J.D. (1978)
Florida State University, B.A. (1969)
Personal Life
Age: 67
Hometown: Tallahassee, Fla.
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