Women's empowerment
What it actually takes to back yourself — in the newsroom, the boardroom, or the middle of a hard year.
Speaking & hosting
Bring her voice to your room.
Three decades of asking good questions and telling true stories taught me how to hold a room — as a keynote speaker, a host, or the steady voice guiding your program from the stage. I show up prepared, I show up warm, and I leave people with something to carry out the door.
What she speaks on
Topics
Resilience
Lessons from three decades on air, including a second day on the job that became a defining one, on staying steady when the ground shifts.
Creativity as wellness
Why picking up a paintbrush kept me whole, and how creative practice can be a refuge, not a hobby.
A purpose-led, multihyphenate life
Anchor, founder, artist, wife, and mother — how one throughline holds many roles together without breaking.
On stage
Sample events & emcee work
A sampling of the rooms I've hosted, moderated, and spoken to — galas, corporate programs, panels, and community celebrations.
Girls' Night Out benefit gala — awaiting approved media
Girls' Night Out benefit gala
Host and emcee for the signature annual benefit of The Giving Foundation for Women & Children.
Washingtonian of the Year recognition — awaiting approved media
Washingtonian of the Year recognition
Honored and featured speaker at the 2023 Washingtonian of the Year program.
Women Artists of the DMV — awaiting approved media
Women Artists of the DMV
Featured voice at the American University Katzen Arts Center exhibition on art, identity, and resilience.
Corporate & community programs — awaiting approved media
Corporate & community programs
Keynotes and moderated panels for organizations investing in women's leadership and community giving.
"Every story is a chance to give."
"We don't say can't."
"Art is life."
Press kit
Download the one-sheet
A one-page overview of Shawn's speaking topics, bio, and booking details — built for meeting planners and program committees.
Download one-sheet (PDF)Coming soon — the downloadable one-sheet is in production.
Ready to bring Shawn to your stage?
Tell us about your event, audience, and date, and we'll follow up with availability.