Shawnna Silvius
Keynote Speaker · Facilitator · Community & Economic Development
"Potential often exists before possibility becomes visible."
What Shawnna Does
Keynote Speaking
Engaging, substantive keynotes that connect real-world experience to the challenges your audience faces — grounded in practice, not theory.
Facilitation & Workshops
Structured, participatory sessions that move groups from conversation to clarity — and from clarity to action.
Community & Economic Development
Community visioning, strategic planning and economic development facilitation that builds local ownership and turns ideas into sustainable progress.
Leadership Development
Leadership programs, retreats and coaching that strengthen individuals, teams and organizations from the inside out.
Shawnna's vision framework and capacity-building Difference
Real experience. Real communities. Real results.
Shawnna brings a perspective that few consultants can offer — she has sat at every seat at the table. As a two-term mayor, municipal administrator, regional planner, community and economic developer, business recruitment and site selector, grant administrator, talent developer, industrial and infrastructure developer, and lifelong community volunteer, she understands the complexity of public service and community work from the inside.
Experience & Background
Who Shawnna Works With
Shawnna helps people, organizations and communities discover the potential already within them, imagine what is possible, strengthen leadership and relationships, connect people and resources, build ownership and turn ideas into meaningful, sustainable progress.
Ready to bring Shawnna to your next event?
Whether you're planning a conference keynote, community visioning session, leadership retreat, or strategic planning workshop — let's start a conversation.