In 2003, Shannon attended the University of Arkansas for her graduate studies where she completed her PhD in inorganic chemistry in 2007 under the supervision of Prof. Xiaogang Peng.
Prior to graduate school, during the summer of 2002, Shannon worked at a L’Oreal cosmetic plant facility in Arkansas as a bulk chemist examining the quality of lipsticks.
She is architecting the strategy for new growth opportunities while leading marketing initiatives and working with cross functional teams to meet customer needs.
She was also featured in a PBS “Hands on Science” video series as a 3M Visiting Wizard where she helps to demonstrate the concept of air in the atmosphere to kids.
Shannon also participated in 3M video series as part of The State of Science Index to provide a positive impact to society as a working mom.
In the video, Shannon opens her home and work experience to the world as one of the faces of 3M to combat the perception that scientists are elitist and unapproachable.