Shawn C. Bush Jr. is a U.S. diplomat and alumnus of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia, where he was a youth leader and captain of Flava Unit Step Team. Since leaving the Club, Shawn has pursued a successful career in politics and international affairs, which has taken him to Chile, Greece, Belgium, Bahrain, and many other places around the world.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree from Howard University in Washington, DC, Shawn served as an aide to Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer before joining the U.S. Department of State. He holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and speaks Spanish, Greek, and Arabic.