Shannon is a native to Silver Lake and graduated from SLHS in 1995.  She grew up on a farm and desired to become a veterinarian from a young age.  She graduated from KSU veterinary school in 2004 and has been a private practitioner ever since.  Shannon enjoys educating the public as well as performing surgeries.  She looks forward to meeting everyone.

She, her husband and three boys are happy to be in the community.  She is active in the local 4-H club as a club leader, Kansas 4-H Volunteer of the Year and North Central Regional 4-H Volunteer of the Year May 2019 and is involved in her church bell choir.    She is currently serving on the USD 372, Silver Lake School Board.