Shawna Cortez
Fun Facts
My Guilty Pleasures: Double dipped milk chocolate covered peanuts.
Ideal Escape: Water villa in the Maldives.
My Favorite Things Include:
Hobby: Quilting, sewing, reading, knitting, travel, snorkeling, kayaking
Book: The Glass Castle
Color: Aqua
The Best Thing in the Whole Wide World: Ice cream.
Two Interesting Facts:
- I ran the Loch Ness Marathon when we lived in Scotland.
- I've swam with whale sharks, a manta ray, dolphins, and turtles.
Education
Master of Public Administration from Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas
Experience
Assistant to the City Manager of Benbrook, Texas for 8 years, internships at the City of Dalworthington Gardens, Texas; North Richland Hills, Texas; and Lubbock, Texas.
Family
Married to Hector with their two kids Jake and Katie.
Hometown
Amarillo, Texas
Community Involvement
Member of a quilt guild and make quilts for charity