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Shena began her career as an Attorney in1998.   In 2001, Shena received the coveted honor of being recognized as one of "Richmond Virginia's Top Forty Under Forty." After an extremely successful career as a litigator, advancing to the position of Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, and practicing before the Federal Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in cooperation with Virginia's Project Exile as a Federal Prosecutor, Shena entered the private practice of law in 2002.  Shena also served as an Executive Advisor to several corporate and government entities.  Shena retired in 2016 from the practice of law having over 20 jury trials and NEVER having lost any and due to client demand, returned to the practice of law in 2018 only to transition or a seasonal practice and after 25 years, made the shift to take things to the next level.  

In 2000, Shena and her sister founded a non-profit organization that assisted emotionally, mentally, and behaviorally disturbed adolescent females.  She also served as its' Corporate Counsel and Program Director.  In 2003, Shena was asked to help a client further develop and grow their family business and she became a bail bondswoman.  After one year, Shena opened her own bail bonding company, Dixon's Bonding, and became one of the leaders in the State of Virginia, in a male-dominated profession.  In 2006, she entered the world of real estate, mortgages and financial services.  By 2008, Shena had co-developed and managed a 300+ multi-team office within the company's east coast division.  In October 2018,  Shena proudly welcomed the return of a leader in the financial services industry to the DMMS family, Hubert Humphrey.  Hubert is the only person to successfully build two separate billion-dollar market cap companies in the history of financial services. 

In 2008, Shena combined her legal and financial expertise and received the national designation of Certified Divorce Financial Analyst.  With this experience, Shena provided financial analyst assistance to couples divorcing and wanted a fair and equitable resolution of the division of marital property.  In 2009, Shena became the third African-American woman ever to carry the honor of serving as Chief Magistrate for the 16th Judicial District, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, commanding nine jurisdictions and supervising eleven judicial officers.  

 A professor since 1996 of numerous colleges and universities, Shena has always held a passion for educating and speaking.  Over the past 20 years, Shena has successfully created, mentored and assisted in excess of 800,000+ small businesses, direct sales, network marketers and has assisted in the merger and acquisition of countless franchises. She has advised top government officials, rappers, music entertainers, and notable NBA, and NFL athletes on private business matters.  She also has taught underprivileged, special needs children and young adults how to turn their passions and hobbies into self-supporting businesses. As a 1st Amendment Legal Freedom Health Educator, Shena has taken her experience of prosecuting members of the medical profession and shares important information with the public about FDA determinations and notifications regarding the medical industry, the food chain, and pharmaceutical market cautions.  Shena is also an International Protocol Partner for a globally recognized team of naturopathic doctors, including the author of "Dead Doctor's Don't Lie, Dr. Joel Wallach, BS, DVM, ND. In addition to being a member of the Virginia State Bar, Shena has also held licenses in Real Estate, Insurance and Annuities, Property and Casualty, and Series 65, having represented several active money managers. Shena is currently a Regional Marketing Director with the financial marketing group HGI, An Integrity Company, and is a referral partner to internationally renowned financial expert and frequent financial analysis for the major financial news networks, Paul Dietrich.of B.Wiley Wealth Management.   

She is a member of a number of professional organizations including the Virginia Bar Association.  Shena earned her Bachelor's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, her Juris Doctorate from T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, and her Certified Divorce Financial Analysts. In 2022, Shena earned an Executive Certificate in Strategic Leadership from Liberty University and became a Coach with Undercover Billionaire, Grant Cardone and the 10X movement. 

 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.