Shawna Weekly has over 25 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor. After completing her undergraduate degree from Colgate University, Shawna earned her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University. While pursuing her graduate degree, she worked at Harvard University in the Human Development and Psychology Department. Upon receiving her Masters, Shawna worked as a school based therapist as well as a psychotherapist in a clinical setting treating adolescents and families. She then went on to work for Head Start supervising social workers and family support specialists. She opened her private practice in 2011 before shifting to work as an Adjustment Counselor and then the Director of Wellness at Rising Tide Charter Public School where she worked for 9 years. In her role at Rising Tide she oversaw the social, emotional and mental health of all students through the supervision of counselors, behavior specialists and nurses. She developed and implemented all of the health curriculum for grades 5-12. She also oversaw parental education around mental health issues and all safety and equity issues with students and staff.