Shawn is the CFO of C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co., a commercial plumbing and site utility contractor in Chicagoland. Shawn joined her husband’s 4th generation family business in 1998 after working in public accounting and private industry. She holds an accounting degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from Keller Graduate school. She passed the CPA exam in 2001. She joined CFMA in 1999 and has served the Chicago Chapter as Chapter President, Board member and various Committee Chairs over the last 24 years. She is still very active in her chapter serving in various capacities where needed. On a National Level, Shawn has been a member of the Executive Committee, the Conference Planning Taskforce and various other committees. Shawn is currently the Chair of the National Subspecialty Committee and a member of the Leadership Development Committee. Shawn is a proud recipient of the 2017 Joe Quigley Award.