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Shawn “Cal” McAllister (born 1970) is an American advertising executive who co-founded Wexley School for Girls with Ian Cohen.

Early Life
He graduated from Ohio State University with a BA in Journalism and received a postgraduate degree in copywriting from the Creative Circus. Before co-founding Wexley School for Girls, he worked at WONGDOODY, Foote, Cone and Belding, and Publicis Worldwide.

Wexley School for Girls
In 2003, Cal launched Wexley School for Girls he with co-founder Ian Cohen. They met while working at Hammerquist, Soffel & Halverson in 1999.

Awards and Recognition
His work has been recognized by most every international advertising award show, including the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the Clio Awards, Communication Arts (magazine), Art Directors Club of New York and The One Show. In 2007, he was named one of the Northwest’s Top 40 Under 40 by the Puget Sound Business Journal. In 2008 he and Ian Cohen were named to Seattle’s Power 25 by Seattle Magazine.

Volunteer
He sits on the board of The Creative Circus, Stewardship Partners, and Chemo Kitchen.

Personal
He is married to Amanda Morgan McAllister. They have two daughters.

In Media

 * Local ad executive shares Super Bowl trends, predictions, KING5
 * What's In A Name? Apparently, Forgiveness For Bertha, KUOW
 * New Look For Seattle Police: Less Theme Park, More SWAT, KUOW
 * Seattle's Unique Apartment Names: Undre Arms, Aspira, Joey Ray, KUOW
 * How Companies Capitalize On Crises, KUOW
 * Ron Sims And The Seattle Mayoral Race, KUOW