Angels in Our Community - The Spectrum Magazine

A Minute With: Shawn White
Shawn White was born in Redwood City and attended all local schools, graduating from
Sequoia High in 1996. He then attended Bethany University in Scotts Valley, where he
studied church leadership and business administration. After that, he attended the San
Francisco State University business administration program.
Shawn currently lives in the Palm Park neighborhood with his wife, Robyn, and
daughter, Olivia.
He was first appointed to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Commission in June 2004. He was reappointed in May 2008, and his term expires in
May 2012. He recently applied for an open seat on the Planning Commission.
His community involvement includes the Pride and Beautification Committee, and he
was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to the San Mateo County Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Commission.
He works at Keynote Systems and is currently vice president of operations in
information technologies.
He is also involved with PARCA, Tapestry Church, the Redwood City–San Mateo
County Chamber of Commerce, Bethlehem A.D. and Redwood City International, and
he serves as secretary of the West Sequoia Village homeowners association.
Shawn’s hobbies include mountain biking, running, brewing beer and total fitness.
The activities planned by Parks, Recreation and
Community Services are?
Amazing!
Redwood City is?
A great place to live, play and work.
If you were stuck on a desert island, which one
book, movie or person would you want to take along?
Person: my wife. Book: copy of my Bible or survival books.
Something few know about you?
I did professional cheerleading for 10 years, where
we were nationally ranked.
What phrase do you most overuse?
Where’s my cape?
Last movie you saw?
“The King’s Speech” — it was amazing.
Favorite restaurant in Redwood City?
Suisha House.
What is your motto?
Dream beyond your imagination and capabilities.
Memorable moment?
The birth of my daughter.
You still can’t believe?
That we have empty shops in the downtown area.
What is a dream you have or something you’d
like to accomplish in your life?
Start a nonprofit with my wife in the education field.
What would life be like if you had wings?
Incredible.
Favorite song?
Too many, I don’t have one.
Who or what is the love of your life?
My wife and daughter.
Anyone you got on your mind?
My wife and daughter.
At this time next year you will be?
Incredibly proud father and husband.
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