Shena was a homeschool mom, a Navy mom, an active participant for Girl Scout Troop 3327 in the Nation's Capital Region, and is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Shena successfully completed homeschooling her children and at the ages of 12 and 14, both of her children were admitted into college.
Shena's love to assist others in their pursuit of beauty began in 1994 when she became a Professional Make Up Artist after law school. Her love for makeup and people lead her to the esteemed position of Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics and earned the use of four (4) corporate career cars. Shena now earns a prestigious monthly car allowance and elite trips to Punta Canta and Mexico from Youngevity International where she incorporates health and beauty through nutrition..
Her love for empowering women through makeup, and anti-aging weight loss, lead to her empowering women through the industries of pageantry, fitness, and business development. Shena's pageant accolades include serving her community as Mrs. District of Columbia United States, 2017-18, placed top 15 at the National Mrs. United States Pageant, Orlando, Fl.; Mrs. Virginia United States, 2016-17, placed Top 15 at the National Mrs. United States Pageant, Las Vegas, Nevada. 1st runner-up in 2012, 2nd runner-up in the 2011 and 2013 of the Mrs. Virginia America Pageant, Ms. National Virginia 2014, Mrs. Dallas Texas 2015 of the Mrs. Texas America Pageant and has coached several pageant hopefuls to pageant fitness victories.
Shena's love for the sport of Pageantry lead her to become the Executive Director for the United States Pageant Organization - 2018 Team Virginia, and the Executive Director for the United States Pageant Organization - for the following National competing titles: Mrs. Nevada, Mrs. Connecticut, Mrs. Mid-Atlantic, Ms. Woman Georgia, Miss Vermont, Little Miss Nation's Capital, and Pre-Teen District of Columbia. In 2018, Shena lead a court of #CAPOQueens to the following United States National Pageant victories: Little Miss United States: 3rd Runner Up, Miss Pre-Teen United States: 1st Runner Up, Miss Teen United States: Top 10, Ms. United States: Top 10 Ms. Woman United States: Top 10, Mrs. United States: Top 10, Miss United States: National Winner, Miss Andromeda Peters, and Winner of the National State Costume contest. Shena was also the proud parent of Little Miss Nation's Capital United States and Miss Pre-Teen District of Columbia United States 2018 leading with "Just Chuck This...Healthy Eats and Cool Treats" encouraging healthy eating among kids and "The Quarterback Kids Entrepreneur's Club" helping kids start businesses.
After her first year as an extremely successful state pageant director, in 2019, Shena became the interim director for the following states of the Mrs. United States National Pageant ® Organization: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey - 7 Divisions Only, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania - 7, Divisions Only, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands.
In 2018, Shena served as a proud member of the Miss United States National Pageant's National Development Team and At-Large Director for 47 states and U.S. Territories. Shena was honored to receive the first-ever prestigious Ms. Isabella award, in honor of Ms. Isabella Illaqua, the Founder of the iconic Miss United States National Pageant, famously referenced in the pop culture movie Miss Congeniality. Shena also founded Dixon Mason Group Charities, Inc., to mobilize community efforts to support needed causes. In 2019 to answer the needs of the food shortage and extended food pantry lines, Dixon Mason Group Charities, Inc. mobilized the Swap For Hunger project which provided fresh vegetables and fruits to local community food pantries.