Shannon was born in Massachusetts and currently resides in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2001. She completed her internship at the Sacramento Zoo working as an Assistant Zookeeper where she was involved in the animal care, animal talks, research and behavioral studies. After moving to Pennsylvania, Shannon also worked as a Zoo Keeper at Claws and Paws and the joined the VREC team in March 2014.

Animals have always been a huge part of Shannon’s life. Along with being a Zoo Keeper, she has also trained horses and has several pets of her own. Shannon’s family consists of four human children along with 3 dogs: Joey, Sarge and Gunner, a cat: Tater Tot, two parakeets: Beaker and Pipsqueak, a goldfish and a horse named Edens Beau.

In her spare time she enjoys horseback riding and playing with her kids.