Shawn was born and raised in Carlisle, PA and graduated from Carlisle High School in 2004. In 2008, Shawn graduated from Syracuse University’s Martin J Whitman School of Management with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. In 2009, he earned his Master of Science in Accounting from the same university. While at Syracuse, Shawn was actively involved in Delta Chi (social organization) and Beta Alpha Psi (financial honors organization).
After graduating from Syracuse University, Shawn worked for one year as a tax preparer at a firm in Syracuse, NY. In 2010, Shawn began working in corporate accounting at the headquarters of a multi- national company in Harrisburg, PA. Shawn started his career at Cohick & Associates during the summer of 2015. After completing the Special Enrollment Examination (SEE), Shawn became an Enrolled Agent in the spring of 2016. At Cohick & Associates, Shawn specializes in tax and accounting services for partnerships, corporations, non-profits, and individuals.
Shawn is a member of the National Association of Tax Preparers and the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce. Outside of Cohick & Associates, Shawn is actively involved in the community. Shawn serves as a board member for Project Share (Treasurer), the Syracuse Chapter of Delta Chi Alumni, Carlisle Lacrosse Inc, and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Tax Preparers (NATP). When Shawn is not at work or serving as a board member, he enjoys rooting for Syracuse sports (Go Orange!), spending time outside, and playing volleyball.
