Madeline Shepherd is a senior director of Government Affairs at American Progress, where she helps shape the organization’s work in economic, health, and education policy. Prior to joining American Progress, Shepherd worked in federal affairs at a variety of national nonprofit organizations. She was most recently at Girl Scouts of the USA, and previously worked at Council for a Strong America, on former President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign, and in the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
Originally from Irvington, New York, Shepherd graduated summa cum laude from Gettysburg College and earned her master’s in public administration from The George Washington University. She is proud to live in Washington, D.C., with her husband, son, and dog.