Shawn was born and raised in Southwest Florida.  He earned his accounting degree and Masters of Professional Accountancy (Tax) from Clemson University in South Carolina before relocating to Cape Coral, Florida.  There, Shawn began his career in public accounting.   Looking for a change of pace (and weather), Shawn and his family moved to the DC Metro area in 2002 and spent three years with one of the oldest public accounting firms in the area before joining Penan & Scott, P.C. in 2005.  

Today, as a principal at Penan & Scott, P.C., Shawn assists business and individual clients in all aspects of their tax and financial planning.  Although a large portion of Shawn’s client base is related to real estate, including residential and commercial owners, developers, brokers and various construction contractors, he also provides needed tax and financial statement services to a variety of other entrepreneurs, both locally and nationally.  Shawn also assists clients with capital transactions.  

Shawn is a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants.

In his spare time Shawn enjoys simply getting outside, whether it be camping, fishing or taking a long hike.  Shawn resides with his wife, (aka high school sweetheart) Michelle in Urbana, Maryland.  Shawn is the proud father of three sons, Michael, Matthew and Parker.