Shawn comes to ABC after serving thirteen years as the Executive Director of the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust in Wisconsin.

He holds a Masters of Art in Art History from UW-Milwaukee and focused much of his research on historic preservation and city planning.  In addition to directing the Land Trust's preservation programs, he was responsible for all aspects of organizational development including fund development, membership, education and outreach, land stewardship and conservation.

He has extensive experience in consulting local governments, foundations and non-profit organizations on fundraising, site planning, historic preservation and long-range planning.

Shawn will be leading and coordinating ABC conservation programs and projects in the Great Lakes region, fundraising, and building high level relationships with public and private partners and conservation stakeholders. He will also help oversee the forest management grants in the region with a special emphasis on leading ABC's effort to restore habitat for the Golden-winged Warbler in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.