In addition to serving as a project director and technical assistance specialist for EDC Solutions, Shawna Hite-Jones is a senior prevention specialist with the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. She provides support and consultation to U.S. communities on planning and implementing a public health approach to suicide prevention. She also develops resources and leads online learning opportunities to inform evidence-based practices. Hite-Jones creates prevention programs and educates on public health strategies in suicide prevention, substance misuse, and mental health.

Hite-Jones holds an MPH from The Ohio State University and is a Certified Health Education Specialist.