It’s time to meet another new face at BOCA. Shauna Roberts joins the BOCA staff as an Account Executive. Originally from Marin County, Shauna went to school at UC Santa Barbara, where she majored in communications and minored in sports management before making her way to San Francisco for tech PR.
When she’s not incredibly busy with PR and planning her upcoming wedding, Shauna likes to devote time to one of her other passions, art. The type of art she specializes in is black and white charcoal designs, a similar style to pencil drawing. Besides art, she also likes exploring the city, going to events and concerts and trying new restaurants around the Bay Area.
1. How would your family and friends describe you?
They would say I’m caring and optimistic. I think it’s so important to always try and see the positive side of things and keep a good attitude even in the toughest situations. They would also say I am outgoing and adventurous. Whether it’s trying weird food, exploring a random city or meeting new people, I love new experiences.
2. How did you hear about BOCA and what are your job duties?
I heard about BOCA from Lyndsey, a good friend of mine from UCSB, who I also worked with at a previous agency. The unique culture is what drew me to BOCA. I really enjoy the laid back, yet professional workspace and how everyone collaborates with one another to get work done. As for my job duties, my focus is on media and client relations. I’m responsible for keeping an eye on the news, developing media strategies, working with reporters and account management.
3. Who is your favorite artist?
My favorite artist is Wayne Thiebaud. I love his paintings of exaggerated cityscapes, especially the ones of San Francisco.
4. What’s a random skill you wish you could do or learn to do better?
I would love to learn Swedish. I have a bunch family in Sweden and, although most of them speak English, it would be amazing to be able to communicate in their native language and speak to my younger nieces and nephews who haven’t learned English yet.
5. Where do you want to travel to and why?
Traveling is one of my favorite things in the world, and there are so many places I would like to go. I took Italian in college and studied abroad in Rome. I would love to go back there again and explore all of the nearby cities that I wasn’t able to visit when I lived there. I’ve also always wanted to go to Bora Bora and spend time in one of those little huts on the water in the middle of nowhere.
6. Which famous person would you like to have a conversation with?
Anthony Bourdain. He is witty, not afraid to speak his mind and super entertaining. I’d love to hear about his adventures traveling the world and how he’s made such a great brand for himself, evolving from a chef to a writer to a TV host.