He holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Arts in Teaching (Music Education) from Manhattanville College, and a Master of Education (Music Education), a Doctor of Education (Music Education) and a Master of Arts (School Administration and Supervision) from Teachers College, Columbia University. A resident of Greenwich, Connecticut, Shawn has been associated with the Rye City School District as a Music Coordinator and teacher for more than 25 years. Shawn has appeared in numerous operatic productions in New York and the tri-state area. He has also produced and directed both musicals and opera.
Resigned from The Lambs in 2023.