Shawn works to protect water quality, improve habitat, and increase flood resilience in the Lake Champlain Basin via her role as Coordinator of the Watershed Forestry Partnership, a collaborative of practitioners, tree nurseries, and researchers who share information and eliminate barriers to successful forest restoration. She oversees and provides leadership to this partnership of non-profit organizations, state and municipal government agencies, academic institutions, and others engaged in forest restoration and management by facilitating research, communication, and collaboration.