Shawn Beaulieu was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved to Mapleton, ME with her family as a young girl. She graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1987. She was a homemaker before entering back into the workforce, choosing to stay at home to help raise two children, Kurtis and Kilynne. She has one granddaughter Isabella who is a source of pride and joy. In her spare time she enjoys a variety of crafts, outdoor activities, riding her horse Jessie Sue and traveling to the Caribbean. She and her husband currently reside in Easton, ME.