Shawna is an Associate Partner at Talentfoot Executive Search, where she leads searches across marketing, advertising, communications, and operations. She partners with a wide range of organizations: agencies hiring senior account leaders, startups building internal teams from the ground up, and well-established brands looking to grow. Shawna has worked across industries including hospitality, tech, CPG, professional services, and health and wellness, helping companies to hire Chief Marketing Officers, Performance Marketers, Creatives, Media Managers, Public Relations Professionals, and more.
With her focus on marketing and advertising, Shawna has spent years learning the field closely: the channels, the tools, the agency models, and what separates strong results from surface-level experience. That depth lets her assess skills with a practitioner’s eye and tell exceptional talent apart from candidates who simply interview well. Her clients count on her to find talent that does more than execute tactics. They need people who can raise performance, add new capabilities, and help build a modern, scalable function that drives growth. Clients value Shawna for her ability to listen closely and turn business needs into the right talent profile. Her targeted research and disciplined search process consistently lead to well-aligned hires, often in fewer than five candidate submissions.
Before joining Talentfoot, Shawna spent nearly two decades in education. That experience made her a strong communicator and advocate for both clients and candidates. Known for her relationship-first style, she is a trusted partner to organizations building stronger teams.