With nearly thirty years of experience in the public, private and nonprofit sectors Shawn Duhamel offers a wealth of knowledge bridging the gap between grassroots advocacy, coalition building, policy creation and digital communications.

Participated in the creation and successful passage of the Short Term Rental Law

20+ years

Close working relationship with a wide variety of state legislators and staff, as well as members of the MA Congressional delegation.

After beginning his career as a legislative assistant with the Massachusetts General Court, Shawn has gone on to serve in key roles in the formulation of public pension, Social Security and health care policy for more than twenty-five years. Shawn currently serves as chief executive officer of the Mass Retirees Association, representing more than 52,000 retired Massachusetts public employees. He possess deep knowledge of public retirement and pension policy, having served as a trustee on the Town of Plymouth Retirement Board for more than 20 years. Shawn is currently a member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass Labor Advisory Board. Shawn is a sought-after public speaker on retirement, health care policy, non-profit organizations, and coalition building.

A pioneer in the use of new media to increase transparency and enhance dialog, Shawn founded Old Colony Group in 2005. The digital media consulting firm specializing in political communication, website design, social media and digital communication strategy. OCG has grown to become a leader in utilizing the newest technology and latest trends to reach target audiences. Shawn has had the pleasure of providing a variety of digital media services to former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Treasurer Deb Goldberg, Portland, and a wide variety of state legislators.

A resident of Dorchester, Shawn is a former board member of the Ashmont Hill Neighborhood Association.