Shawn has dedicated his life to public service. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Firefighter for 6 years and continues to work as a Firefighter in his community. He holds a B.S. in Fire Service Technology and a B.S. in Paramedic Science from Lewis-Clark State College. Shawn also serves as an elder in his church. Shawn and his wife Kelly have been married 10 years and have 3 children.