[1] Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press, 7 November 2006: "Sheeran, formerly known by her married name of Josette Shiner, spent 15 years at the Washington Times founded by Rev. Sun Myung Moon, including as managing editor. She joined Moon's Unification Church in the 1970s, but has said she later became an Episcopalian. [...] Sheeran told AP: 'I have no association with the Unification Church since I left the Washington Times in 1997.'"
Husband: Whitney Shiner (div., three children)
University: BA, University of Colorado at Boulder (1976)
World Food Programme Executive Director (2007-)
US Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs (2005-07)
Deputy US Trade Representative (2003-05)
Starpoint Solutions Managing Director
Empower America President and CEO
The Washington Times eventually Managing Editor (1982-97)
New York News World (1976-82)
Council on Foreign Relations
Overseas Private Investment Corporation Board of Directors
United Negro College Fund Advisory Board
Urban League Board of Directors
World Food Prize 2003