Maureen Shrewsbury
About Maureen Shrewsbury
Maureen Shrewsbury is a Manager of the Cyber Workforce Development Program at SANS Institute, where she oversees various cybersecurity training initiatives. She has a background in career counseling and education, with experience in both non-profit and academic settings.
Current Role at SANS Institute
Maureen Shrewsbury currently serves as the Manager of the Cyber Workforce Development Program at SANS Institute. In this role, she has been responsible for managing multiple cybersecurity training programs in collaboration with non-profit and government partners. Her work focuses on diversifying the cybersecurity industry by supporting stakeholder engagement in Cyber Immersion Academies and aiding in strategic planning to align graduates with industry needs. She has been with SANS Institute since 2021.
Previous Experience at SANS Institute
Prior to her current position, Maureen Shrewsbury worked as a Career Placement Specialist at SANS Institute from 2018 to 2021. In this capacity, she provided insights to corporate clients on workforce development best practices tailored to information security needs. Her experience at SANS Institute has contributed to her expertise in workforce development within the cybersecurity sector.
Education and Certifications
Maureen Shrewsbury has a diverse educational background. She studied at Roanoke College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion/Religious Studies from Notre Dame of Maryland University. Additionally, she studied Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Auburn University, achieving certification in the field. She also completed courses at SANS Technology Institute, including SANS301 Introduction to Cybersecurity and SANS402 Cybersecurity Writing Course in 2019.
Career Counseling and Early Work Experience
Before joining SANS Institute, Maureen Shrewsbury worked as a self-employed Career Counselor from 2015 to 2017. She also held various positions, including DoL Workshop Facilitator at GBX Consultants, Inc. from 2013 to 2014 and Conference Services Assistant at Notre Dame of Maryland University from 2009 to 2013. Additionally, she taught Middle School Sunday School at Grace Episcopal Church from 2018 to 2020.
Achievements in Cybersecurity Workforce Development
Maureen Shrewsbury has contributed to significant initiatives in cybersecurity workforce development. She led the grant application process for a Cyber Reskilling and Upskilling program in Virginia, which resulted in a grant award aimed at training residents in Northern Virginia. She has also played a role in renewing non-profit and state grant programs focused on growing the cybersecurity pipeline.