Shawn was born and raised in Dallas and moved to Lubbock to attend Texas Tech University where he studied business administration. He later attended Wayland Baptist University where he earned a master’s degree in business, and currently owns an insurance agency and a real estate investment company.

He and his wife Melaney were married in 2007 and have four sons, Kameron, Karson, Maddox, and Mason. Three of the four sons are currently Frenship Tigers and the last one will enroll in kindergarten in the fall. Melaney has spent 19 years in education and the past 15 years have been with Oak Ridge Elementary.

Shawn is the former president of Big Brothers Big Sisters where he served for eight years. He has served on multiple boards within the Lubbock community such as Lubbock Catholic Charities and the City of Wolfforth Charter Commission. He currently serves on the Frenship Foundation for Leadership board. Shawn received the Volunteer of the Year award for United Way in 2017 and continues to give back to the community whenever possible.

Shawn’s interests include sports, fishing, and traveling. He and his family attend Church on the Rock. Shawn and Melaney both enjoy serving in the Children’s Ministry at COTR.