Dan has called Monroe home since 2007, when he and his wife, Michelle, moved back to the community where they are raising their two children, both of whom attend Monroe High School.
First elected mayor in 2020, Dan previously served on the Monroe Planning Commission from 2013 to 2020, including as vice chair from 2017 to 2020. His commitment to public service comes from a desire to make Monroe a place where families, businesses, and future generations can thrive.
As mayor, Dan works with local partners—including the South Benton Resource Center, Monroe Community Library, Monroe School District, and Long Tom Watershed Council—and county, state, and federal officials to advance Monroe’s priorities. He advocates for funding and partnerships that improve essential services, strengthen infrastructure, and make Monroe a better place to live.
Dan earned his bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Ashford University in 2012, graduating with summa cum laude honors. His professional background spans technology, business analysis, and project management. At Symantec Corporation, he held roles in team leadership, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, and product development. Over the past decade, his consulting work has focused on helping organizations implement and maintain the ServiceNow platform. His clients have included United Technologies Corporation, DXC Technology, NBCUniversal, Raytheon Corporation, and Otis Elevator Company.
Dan chairs Monroe’s Economic Development Committee and Monroe Festival Committee. He also represents the City on the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and serves as Executive Director of the Business Association of Monroe.
His past service includes Monroe’s Riverside District Master Plan Project Advisory Committee, Vision & Revitalization Committee, and Promotion Advisory Committee. Through these roles, Dan has supported local businesses, community events, and planning for Monroe’s future.
In recognition of his community contributions, Dan received the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Service Award for Monroe in both 2019 and 2021.
RJ Theofield, Monroe’s former Community Development Coordinator and RARE AmeriCorps participant (2017-2018), now Director of Infrastructure at the City of Hoboken, New Jersey, described Dan’s dedication this way:
“In small communities, like Monroe, positive change is driven by volunteers like Dan Sheets. Dan’s devotion to improving his hometown is matched by few others. As a Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps Participant at the City of Monroe, I had the immense pleasure of collaborating with Dan on projects focused on revitalizing the downtown, long-range planning, and supporting local entrepreneurs. Simply put, he puts in the time and effort – and has fun along the way. Over countless evening and weekend meetings, I got to see firsthand the passion Dan has for Monroe’s past, present, and future. It is his love for Monroe’s history and desire to positively help shape its future which makes him stand out.”
“I will continue advocating for Monroe and working with elected officials at every level of government to secure funding to modernize our wastewater infrastructure and expand its capacity.
Working with State Representative David Gomberg, I helped secure a $1.5 million state appropriation for Monroe’s Water System Modernization Project. Alongside the Raw Water Improvements Project and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Section 1135 Project to remove the Monroe dam, these investments are expected to improve water quality and capacity, with completion anticipated in 2027–2028.
I will build on that progress to strengthen the essential services our residents and businesses depend on. Together, we can lay a lasting foundation for Monroe’s future—improving livability, supporting prosperity, and serving our children and grandchildren.”
— Daniel Sheets
