Sheldon Schafer grew up in Columbus Ohio. He has been a Peoria resident since 1976.

Education

• Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio B.S. in Astronomy, 1970
• The School for International Training, Brattleboro, Vermont Peace Corps training in science education, Indian culture, and language
• Wagner College, Staten Island, New York M.S. in Science Education, 1975

Employment

• Vice President of Education, Planetarium Director
• Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences, Peoria, Illinois 1976 - present
• Astronomy Instructor, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois 1980 - present

Political

• Founding member of Peoria Area Green Party, Dec, 2000
• Coordinating Committee representative to the Illinois Green Party, 2001 – present
• Finance Committee Chair of the Illinois Green Party, 2001 - present
• Secretary of the Peoria Area Green Party, 2002 – present
• Central Illinois coordinator for Whitney for Governor Campaign - 2006
• Chairman, State Central Committee of the Illinois Green Party - 2008
• Chairman, Peoria County Central Committee of the Illinois Green Party - 2008

Community Service

• U.S.Peace Corps Volunteer, served in south India 1970 – 1972
• Community Boards: Peoria Academy of Sciences, WTVP
• Volunteer Activity: Recreational Trail Advocates, Illinois Valley Wheelm’n, WTVP, Haiti Mission Connection, ST. Thomas Church, Peoria Astronomical Society, Peoria Academy of Sciences, Peoria Public Schools, National Peace Corps Association, Earth Day