Shawn Shafner (he/they)

Shawn is a joyous, loving, thoughtful and creatively juicy human being, looking for like-minded folks to make fun and mayhem. Shawn tries to lead with his heart. Meanwhile, his brain is especially good at putting disparate elements together in new ways, seeing the big picture, strategizing, and getting people to take action. He loves people, community, and am deeply curious about the Mystery that is this Life.  For Shawn, the path begins with art. He did his first professional gig at 5 in Denver, went to Hollywood as a kid trying to make it in pilots, started NYU at 17, and has spent the past 20 years training, practicing and working as an interdisciplinary artist and 17 years as a teaching artist in New York City schools and community centers, specializing in arts integration, “green” programming, early childhood, students with special needs, and mindfulness coaching for entire schools. 11 years forging his own path as The People’s Own Organic Power (POOP) Project… including four critically acclaimed shows, three years recording SHHH: The Poopcast, one documentary, one book, countless community engagements around the world, and singing at the United Nations on World Toilet Day.