Shawn Kirkwood

Shawn Kirkwood, MHA, currently serves as the Manager of Community Relations at Sunflower Health Plan since June 2022. Prior to this role, Shawn worked for the City of Kansas City, MO, from March 2008 to June 2022, holding positions including Community Program Manager and Administrative Officer, where responsibilities included managing the Municipal Court Fund Program and the city council initiative Love Thy Neighbor, as well as overseeing housing rehabilitation projects. Shawn also has experience as a Real Estate Advisor for the Land Bank and as a Code Enforcement Officer. Additionally, Shawn served as President of the School Board Director for the Hickman Mills School District from April 2013 to April 2019, focusing on educational policy and long-range planning. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Missouri Western State University, a Masters of Health Administration from Webster University, and has completed a Labor-management Council Mid-Level Leadership Training Program at Rockhurst University.