Shuna L. Mason
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Shuna is a public policy and research analyst with extensive experience in fair and affordable housing, community economic development, social science research, academia, and non-profit management. Her specializations include the impact of socioeconomic factors on labor development, economic mobility, community economic development, and health and educational disparities. Her background includes housing and community needs assessments, fair housing studies, community revitalization plans, public opinion surveys, technical assistance to federal grantees, project management for federal grants, and legislative consultation on health, education, and economic development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Chrysalis Research & Consulting
01.2019 - Current
- Serve on project teams for community development consulting engagements, including fair housing studies, affordable housing needs assessments, comprehensive plans, and other community development studies.
Principal
Mosaic Community Planning
01.2015 - 07.2019
- Serve on project teams for community development consulting engagements, including fair housing studies, affordable housing needs assessments, comprehensive plans, and other community development studies.
Research Consultant
WFN Consulting
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Assisted public sector clients in identifying housing, community development, economic development, and fair housing needs through analyses of impediments to fair housing, fair housing equity assessments, consolidated plans, comprehensive plans, and market analyses.
Bachelor of Social Work Program Director & Assistant Professor
Union University
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Partnered with community organizations to conduct community asset mapping, needs assessments, revitalization efforts, workforce development, and promote positive educational and health outcomes.
- Provided training and technical assistance to over 75 practice sites including community organizations, educational institutions, non-profits, and public and private institutions.
Education
Ph.D. - Social Work
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky01.2019
MA - Social Service and Master of Law and Social Policy
Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work And Social Research
Bryn Marr01.2003
BA - Sociology/Anthropology
Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas06.2001
Skills
- ✓ Housing Policy Analysis
✓ Community Needs Assessment
✓ Socioeconomic Research
✓ Project Management
✓ Federal Grant Support
✓ Qualitative & Quantitative Methods
Timeline
Principal
Chrysalis Research & Consulting
01.2019 - Current
Principal
Mosaic Community Planning
01.2015 - 07.2019
Research Consultant
WFN Consulting
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Social Work Program Director & Assistant Professor
Union University
01.2010 - 01.2014
BA - Sociology/Anthropology
Hendrix College
Ph.D. - Social Work
University of Kentucky
MA - Social Service and Master of Law and Social Policy
Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work And Social Research
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