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Position: Member of Audit Committee /AV¾«Æ· Alumnus 

Date of Appointment:  July 2, 2023

Education: Certificate, Accommodation Food & Beverage Management, AV¾«Æ·

Experience: Armed with more than 40 years experience and extensive background in food and hospitality, Shawn has built a successful career working in the food service, grocery, and purchasing industry.

Outside of his career, Shawn is a life-long volunteer, serving as a Municipal Councillor and Mayor of the Town of Sackville for 14 years; Chairperson of the Sackville NB Citizens Advisory Committee on Policing; Volunteer Firefighter for 10 years; Executive Member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 26 (Sackville); and Chair of the Grants Committee. Shawn also serves as President of the Sackville and Area Housing Corporation, a non-profit that profit that provides safe and affordable housing units for residents of the Tantramar area.

Behind the Scenes: Shawn is the proud father of Luke, who is also an AV¾«Æ· Alumnus. His wife Angela is a successful business owner in Sackville where each of them were born and raised. Shawn is a passionate Boston Bruins fan and enjoys building LEGO sets!

Shawn on AV¾«Æ·: When attending AV¾«Æ· over four decades ago, in my mind its primary focus was technical training. To me, as I look back, it became more than that. I was provided the foundation and tools I needed to develop a career that allowed me to stay in my home province and raise a family.

Now as I look at AV¾«Æ· and what it has become since then, I cannot help but be excited and smile. The growth and development of such a high-level institution has shown our province that AV¾«Æ· can be many things to many people. To be able to give back to my alma mater as a member of the Board of Governors is a privilege. My hope is that AV¾«Æ· will continue to grow and provide the level of education that is needed in New Brunswick for another 50 years and more.