Joe Sheehan grew up in Spokane. He has a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Montana and a Master's degree in Psychology from Walden University. As a part of the 20+ years of the One-Block Revolution Project he has been a volunteer, a part of the construction crew, property manager, and currently manages the Magic Lantern Theater and is a board member of the Community Building Foundation. He lives in Spokane with his wife and two daughters.