St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke Names Devin Sheehan 2025 Rohan Award Recipient

Holyoke, Massachusetts – The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke has announced tonight that the 66th recipient of the Rohan Award is Devin M. Sheehan.

The Rohan Award is presented to a person who has made significant contributions to the overall success of the Parade and/or the Association. The award was established in 1957 in honor of its first Grand Marshal, Thomas F. Rohan.

Since joining the Committee in 2008, Devin has held multiple leadership roles, including Parade President in 2019 and chair of the Board of Directors. He has co-chaired the Grand Coronation Ball and Parade Program Book committees and contributed his talents to other various committees including the Grand Marshals Reception, Golf Tournament, Parade Coordination, and Budget and Audit.

“Devin is a dedicated long-time Committee member,” said John Beaulieu, Parade President. “Devin’s sound judgment and knowledge of Robert’s Rules of Order are appreciated, especially when convening a committee as large and diverse in thinking as ours. His love of community and heritage is evident in everything he does, both in his everyday work and his commitment to the long-term success of the Parade and our events. He is incredibly deserving of this honor.”

A Holyoke native, Devin is a proud graduate of Holyoke High School (2001), Franklin Pierce University (2005), and received his master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

An active member of the community, Devin has served on various local Boards including the Children’s Museum at Holyoke, Friends of the Holyoke Public Schools, Holyoke Democratic Committee, and the Holyoke Lodge of Elks #902. He also serves on the Board of the Greater Commonwealth Virtual School.

Educational equality is important to Devin. He was first elected to the Holyoke School Committee in 2009 and served until 2021. He was reappointed in August 2024 upon a vacancy. He currently serves as Chief of Staff for Senator Jake Oliveira. Prior to this role, Devin served as a Senior Analyst in the Office of Curriculum and Instruction for Springfield Public Schools, where he worked closely with the Chief Instructional Officer and multiple academic directors on budget management, vendor relations, and curriculum procurement.

Devin and his partner, Dr. Michael Dodge, are parents to Jacob, a senior at Westfield State University. He is the son of Susan Sheehan and Jim and his wife Deb, and brother to Tim and his partner, Jamie.

Devin will be honored at the Coronation Ball and Awards Dinner in February 2025. Tickets and more information will be available online at www.holyokestpatricksparade.com.

The 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade will be held on Sunday, March 23, and the 48th Holyoke St. Patrick’s Road Race will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

For more information, please visit our website at www.holyokestpatricksparade.com.