Shannon was raised at All Souls Unitarian Church, actively participating in the Children’s Religious Education Program from preschool through her Senior Year in High School and was also a charter member of the Children’s Choir Program singing with them until she left for college. She has a B.A. in history and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa. She has renovated and run a bed and breakfast in Washington, D.C., managed a folk art store and a tax accounting office, and worked as a baker in an organic food co-op. She began her work at All Souls almost 20 years ago as the Cherub Choir Director and during that time served for two years as the Interim Program Director for the over 100-voice Children’s and Youth Choir Program, a youth advisor and a youth board member. Through it all Shannon’s life-long spiritual home has been All Souls Unitarian Church. Shannon seeks to fully utilize her talents and training to continually improve the Children’s Religious Education program at All Souls Unitarian Church, providing children with a religiously and ethically-based education that will add meaning and substance to their lives.