Dr. Shawn Spann Edwards is an organizational development professional with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, human resources, and process management. She is the CEO and Founder of Solutions by Shawn Edwards, LLC, where there is a focus on assisting organizations and firms in creating equitable and inclusive strategies, with an emphasis on processes, systems, culture, and leadership. She is also a professor in the College of Charleston’s School of Business.

Shawn has aligned her academic achievement with her passion ensuring that she continues to provide the most up-to-date best practice and strategies for her clients. She holds the designation of Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certified by the Human Resources Certification Institute and is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). Dr. Edwards earned her Doctor of Business Administration from Temple University, an MBA with a Human Resource Management concentration and a Graduate Certificate in College Teaching and Learning from Walden University, a Bachelor of Arts in Management from Webster University, and an Associate of Arts in Fashion Merchandising from Bauder College.

Dr. Edwards has obtained certifications for several well-known and validated, leadership and organizational culture assessments such as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Organizational Culture Inventory (OCI), DISC, and the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). She is a Quadrant Three Certified Leadership Coach and has also created integrated tools to assist her clients in measuring Psychological Safety and understanding their path on the DEI continuum.

Solutions by Shawn Edwards has a diverse book of clientele from nonprofits to credit unions, festivals, firms and corporations, located within South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, New York and California. This variety provides an opportunity for multifaceted expertise and engagement necessary for optimal impact in any setting.

Shawn volunteers in many capacities serving on various nonprofit boards and serves as a mentor to young professionals. Dr. Edwards currently serves as the board chair of Together SC and is a board member for One80Place. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and a long-term member of Christian Praise & Worship Center serving in leadership. Originally from Jersey City, NJ, Shawn resides in Charleston, SC with her husband Derrick J. Edwards, and her most significant accomplishment is their five adult children and two grandchildren.