Shawnyne Garren began her career with the Douglas County Recorder’s office in 2007 and was elected to office in 2022. She is very active with Property Records Industry Association (PRIA), as the Government Co-chair of both the Communications Committee and the PRIA Local Silver State-North Chapter. PRIA is the industry leader in collaboration among industry stakeholders, establishing industry-wide standards and best practices, and providing education opportunities. Shawnyne is also the Secretary of the Recorders Association of Nevada and First Vice-President of the Nevada County Fiscal Officers Association.
Shawnyne has been a resident of Douglas County since 1992 where she and her husband raised their four boys. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Western Governor’s University and is a proud graduate of the 2016 class of Leadership Douglas County.
She is passionate about making a positive impact on her community as an active member of Business Council of Douglas County and board member of Austin’s House of Nevada and The Incredible Kids Fund, community programs that provide much needed support for youth in the rural Northern Nevada region.