"Everyone has a story to tell. My mission is to tell wonderful and engaging stories that promote an understanding of differences and define our commonalities. Our mission is to discover exactly what our purpose entails. My mission is to energize this relationship through the art of storytelling." Shawn is from Ohio and currently resides in Florida. He has served in various capacities of human services and early childhood education over the past 20 years. He has served as a Head Start Director and a Vice President of Operations with Head Start programs. He currently provides direct support to Head Start programs throughout the United States. Shawn is known for creating characters that are memorable and identifiable to the audience. His natural ability to transform real life situations to family values, relationships, and memorable moments is unparalleled. Shawn creates characters that are relatable, and present the commonalities that exist within all cultures. "I grew up with a strong family unit that included spending time with my paternal Grandmother. She taught me how to cook and to bake a peach cobbler from scratch. Valuable life lessons were taught during the time spent in her kitchen." Shawn writes predominately children’s stories, but also has written several film screenplays and television shows. Be on the lookout for other books featuring Sunny; Sunny’s Summer Vacation and Sunny’s Community Garden.