Shawne Duperon

Six-time EMMY award-winning producer Shawne Duperon has worked almost 20 years in television, including at ABC, NBC, PBS and other networks and affiliates. Her documentaries - such as the PBS program on Federal Judge Damon J. Keith, a civil rights legend - have garnered dozens of awards. She is now working on a documentary on humanity's capacity to love and forgive, with a focus on two families profoundly impacted by drinking and driving.

Shawne has interviewed hundreds of celebrities including General Colin Powell, Morgan Freeman, Bill Cosby and Yo-Yo Ma. She has been featured in newspapers such as The Washington Post and The Chicago Tribune. She has traveled the globe for the likes of "World Business Review" and The Science Museum of London.

Shawne is a member of the National Speakers Association. Her awards include being named "Innovator of the Year" for 2005, and one of the top 10 women-owned businesses in Michigan by The National Association of Women Business Owners in 2008.