credentials

shawn holds his:

• Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Conducting from the Catholic University of America,
• Master of Music degree in Conducting from the Peabody Conservatory of Music of the Johns Hopkins University,
• Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from the Algur H. Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University,
• and furthered his training as an inaugural member of the American Academy of Conducting at the Aspen Music Festival and School.

shawn additionally maintains his:

• Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional certification,
• Hogan Assessments certification (HPI, HDS, & MVPI),
• and Predictive Index Certified Analyst certification.

shawn has also been recognized with the following:

• Named as one of the Top 50 Leaders in Learning & Development, Americas,
• Chaired the inaugural L&D Influencers Forum in London, UK,
• Represented the United States as one of only a few American conductors invited to participate in the Vakhtang Jordania international conducting competition in Kharkov, Ukraine,
• Received the Aspen Music Festival and School Fellowship Award & Scholarship in both Trombone and Conducting,
• Awarded Blue Ribbon/First-Place Ribbon for his oil painting, “hindsight” in a juried exhibition presented by the TVAA,
• Appeared as a frequent guest on CNN Headline News, WBJC Baltimore’s classical music radio station, and KAJX – Aspen radio,
• Curated and judged art exhibitions for the Texas Visual Arts Association Downtown Dallas Gallery and the Gainesville Area Visual Arts Association,
• Featured as a front-page article/artist in the Reston Connection’s “Gifts from the heART” special holiday and entertainment guide publication,
• Named as one of Baltimore’s Hottest Singles by Baltimore Magazine,
• Selected as the Ring of Excellence, Spirit of Simplexity Award honoree,
• Invited to compete in the Dallas Art Battle live painting competition,
• Interviewed on the Podcast, “Life in the Leadership Lane” about culture, values, and human resources,
• Recognized as Student of the Year by the SMU Mustang Band,
• Selected as Principal Trombone of the Texas All-State Band by the Texas Music Educators Association,
• Received of the John Philip Sousa Award from Allen High School,
• Selected as the Outstanding Member of the Jazz Band from the West Texas State University Summer Music Festival,
• and awarded with multiple First-Place and Superior Achievement Awards from the Plano and Dallas Music Teachers Association.

As a volunteer and member, shawn has served as:

• Board Member, the Greenbelt Arts Advisory Committee,
• Board Member, the Texas Visual Art Association’s Downtown Gallery,
• Ex-Officio Member, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra Board of Directors,
• Ex-Officio Member, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra Music Director Search Committee,
• Board Member, the DallasHR Board of Directors,
• Committee Member, Collin County HR Committee,
• Member-At-Large, DallasHR,
• Member, SMU CHRO Roundtable,
• and Panel Member, the Society for Human Resources Management Voice of Work Committee.

A believer in common vernacular and predictive assessments, shawn is a:

• Clifton Strengths Finder: Futuristic, Strategic, Positivity, Activator, and Input,
• Predictive Index: Six Sigma Maverick, (people oriented, quick to connect, proactive, informal, with a corporate hook),
• Hogan Assessment: 100^th percentile Sociability, Colorful, Imaginative, and Aesthetics (with high Inquisitive, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Ambition, Adjustment, Science, Recognition, and Power) gaining him clusters of leading, creating, and competing,
• AuctusIQ Sales Evaluation: Top Networker, Advisor, Individualizer, Team, Resourcefulness, Learning Agility, Focus, and Confidence,
• and his Lumina Splash suggests he is lively and engaging, giving a strong first impression, and is Extroverted, Outcome Focused, and a Big Picture Thinker.