Shawn graduated from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2004 with a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy. He started his career primarily treating spine conditions for Tennessee Orthopedics. During that time, he became a certified McKenzie practitioner in Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment as well as a Certified Mulligan practitioner. In 2007, he began his next chapter of his career at NHC Farragut. After 8 years of service at Farragut, he felt the call to leave and become the Director of Rehab at NHC Oak Ridge. After 6 years as the DOR, he completed the Administrator in Training program to become a Nursing Home Administrator.

Shawn and his wife have three school aged children. He currently serves as Choir director at Riverside Baptist Church in Harriman. His other interest includes anything construction and rebuilding classic cars.