Shaun leads all financial and human resource aspects of the business.

• Became CFO in 2010 and a partner in 2022.
• Directs accounting practices, budgeting, financial planning and analysis, financial strategy and monitoring of financial performance.
• Manages human resources and leads company recruitment efforts.
• Works with outside vendors and counsel to ensure compliance with accounting, employment law and other areas.
• Leads company’s intern program.
• Maintains close relationships with clients and partners.
• Closely manages all financial matters in order to maintain ethical practices and better serve clients and team members.

How Shaun creates magic

• Shaun is a true financial virtuoso, wielding the wizardry of spreadsheets and applying her organizational prowess to craft and implement strategies for stellar financial results.

Education and experience

• Finance, The University of New Orleans
• Shaun previously served as CFO for Space Walk Interactive LLC, a New Orleans-based company with worldwide manufacturing facilities and more than 200 branch stores across the United States.
• Her prior experience spans 11 years in the banking industry.

Joined firm in

• 2007

Community involvement and recognition

• Leadership Sevier, Class of 2019
• Leadership Knoxville, Class of 2023
• YWCA Knoxville & The Tennessee Valley board of directors
• YWCA committee volunteer for new programs and event promotion
• Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Counselors Academy member
• YWCA 2012 Tribute to Women honoree
• Financial Executives International and Greater Knoxville Business Journal 2016 Small Business CFO of the Year

A little more

• New Orleans native; lives in Seymour.
• Husband, Dave Ballance; fur babies, Sugar, Millie and Lola; son, Jacob; daughter-in-law, Marcella; and loves being “Gaga” to grandson, Grayson.
• Loves singing and all things musical and enjoys the splendor of East Tennessee.
• Enneagram 8: The Challenger / Protector