Shalawn owns and operates a real estate brokerage firm focused on selling, purchasing, and financing of residential and commercial properties. The firm's clientele has included individuals, families, for-profit and nonprofit business entities with services ranging from the purchase of a first home all the way through the development of land for residential real estate and/or retail development. Shalawn has a BA in Economics from the University of Southern California and a Master's in Business Administration. She enjoys attending music festivals, food festivals and art events.