Shawna graduated from The University of California, Davis in 2011 with a B.A. in International Relations and a minor in Sociology. Most recently found at YouTube, and the startup Vinja Video, Shawna now works at Apple.

Shawna's greatest accomplishments include a 2nd degree black belt in tae kwon do and singing at Carnegie Hall as part of a jazz choir. She can speak Turkish and French conversationally and has traveled to 12 countries.