“Inspirational. Authentic. Energizing.”

Five Reasons to Book/Host Shannon

Dynamic, vivacious, passionate, and wise, Shannon has a wealth of insights and transformative perspectives she’d love to share with your audience. Bring her to your next event, and you’ll get:

  1. Powerful mom wisdom. It’s not just for mothers. It’s not just for parents. It’s for anyone who wants to overcome obstacles and feel good about being themselves. With her accessible, honest, encouraging style, Shannon helps people identify their priorities, find their strength, and move forward with purpose and confidence.

  2. Energy and engagement. Just have a conversation with Shannon, and you’ll understand. You’ll quickly get a sense of her vibrancy, likability, and humor. On stage, her exuberant personality comes through loud and clear. She will inspire and vitalize your audience and add lasting value to your event.

  3. Actionable insights. Shannon does more than entertain. She teaches. She provides clarity. And she shares solutions. She enables people to see old problems in new ways so they can take purposeful steps in the right direction. As someone who helps leaders and complex organizations with strategy and change management, Shannon knows how to bring about improvements small and large.

  4. Valuable experience. As a leader, entrepreneur, coach, and mother of four—and as someone who grew up in South Central Los Angeles at the time of the riots—who now uses that insight to improve community well-being in rural environments. Shannon has overcome significant obstacles in her lifetime, and she’s uniquely equipped to convey what she’s learned about achieving personal growth, gaining compassion, building community, and finding joy.

  5. Rave reviews. Audiences love hearing Shannon speak. “Very inspiring,” “energizing,” and “authentic” are typical of the feedback that she receives.

Here’s a few testimonials from attendees of Shannon’s trainings and keynotes:

“Very powerful and spoke to me on a personal level. Really was the turning point of the conference for me.”

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“Thank you so much for sharing your story and your bright energy you shared with us. It was a special room and through others sharing their stories, you could tell what a safe space you made it.”

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“You spoke about relevant topics that really affect people and I can tell touched many. Thank you for taking time today to speak your truth you did amazing!”

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“LOVED the authenticity (especially with the explicit language!)”

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“I never knew I needed to hear this!”

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“She’s absolutely wonderful. What a joy and light. Thank you, Shannon! I very much enjoyed your insights.”

“Shannon was a great presenter. She’s “real” and that is relatable, including the language! I appreciate the realness and whether you agree or disagree with people, it hones home when the person is open and doesn’t hide behind the “should act like, or should be like”. I appreciate her.”

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“I love your authenticity and appreciate you sharing the hard parts of your life that gave you perspective. I have trauma and don't always struggle with things but when I do fall into victimhood I don't always recognize that iswhat is going on. I am grateful for your insight today.”

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“Thank you so much for this speaker! I feel like we have less compassion and caring in the world and yet more people are craving connection and just trying to figure out how to be our own individual person. How do we fit in and still be ourself. I really needed this speaker and direction, tools.”

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“Shannon rocks! She is wise, funny, brave and positive!”

Speaking Topics

To Mothers AND Others from the Hood

The adversities we face don’t have to hold us back. With introspection, understanding, and a good sense of humor, we can enjoy our life journey and grow as we go. This presentation introduces Shannon’s core life philosophy that helped her conquer being a veteran of community war and impoverished teen mom on welfare and navigate the world of entrepreneurism while raising a family. Attendees will learn the power of perspective and well-being to transform their lives.

Origins | The Power of Your Personal Story

Story is one of the most powerful influencers in our world. Each of us has a unique narrative that impacts our life and extends to those around us. The purpose of this presentation is to provide insight into the perceptions that we and others carry with us and show how we can frame our stories in ways that give us strength and resilience.

YOUnity | The Prequel to True Inclusion

Unity isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes bold empathy to bridge divides. To make lasting change, we must take a holistic approach, focusing on both our unique individuality and our common experience as humans. This presentation facilitates paradigm shifts by showing how the power of personal perceptions and the shared human journey can ignite compassion, forgiveness, and kindness.

Additional Subjects

  • Leadership and the Role of Power

  • Women & Challenges in the Workplace

  • Youth Mental and Emotional Well-being

  • Emotional Wisdom and the Heart’s Intelligence

  • Managing Change in Challenging Times

  • Entrepreneurship & Birthing Big Dreams

  • Unified Teams & Co-Creation

  • Building Healthy Communities

**Customized topics and training options are available**

Experience & Accomplishments

Over the past several years, Shannon has led numerous trainings and spoken at many conferences and events, including Alliance for Innovation/Transforming Local Government (TLG), Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Annual Leadership Institute, Association of Idaho Cities Annual Conference, Leadership Boise Academy Graduation, Boise State University’s Blue Sky Institute Annual DEI Summit and Women in Leadership Conference, and Boise Cascade’s Women’s History Month Celebration.

A few noteworthy achievements:

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