05/28/2026
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Shonna Crawford to Northwest University!
Dr. Crawford serves as the Vice President of Network Partner Engagement at Convoy of Hope, where she leads efforts to connect churches with a global mission to empower women, feed children, and develop communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
A respected educator and leader, she previously chaired the Education Department at Evangel University and holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education from Evangel University, along with a Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum from the University of Missouri. She has been recognized by Springfield Business Journal as both a member of the 40 Under 40 class and one of the region’s most influential women.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Dr. Crawford values faith, family, and service alongside her husband Michael, their children Gavin and Aubree, and their shared love for serving the church and traveling together.
We are honored to welcome Dr. Crawford to Northwest University and look forward to the wisdom, leadership, and inspiration she will bring to our community.
