Shawna graduated from the OHSU PA program in 2014 and began her practice in family medicine working in rural and medically underserved communities. She joined the OHSU Department of Family Medicine in 2019, where she still practices part-time. Her favorite part of clinical practice was precepting students, so she made the jump to PA education in 2021. Shawna joined the OHSU PA program in January 2025, and she now serves as the Director of Academic Education. Shawna teaches throughout the didactic phase of the program. 

 

In her free time, Shawna can be found fixing up her old house, reading, running, traveling, gardening, and spending time with the people she loves.