Shannon, who joined Ecos in 2000, manages the Planning Studio at Ecos. She oversees redevelopment plans; multi-use trails; park and greenspace master plans; land use and zoning recommendations; and community visioning plans. She has conducted presentations for the Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association, the Atlanta chapter of the AIA Committee on the Environment and Southface Energy Institute's Greenprints. The City of Woodstock Greenprints Master Plan and BeltLine Subarea 3 – Boulevard Crossing reflect her understanding of environmentally sound planning principles

Shannon is an avid snowboarder, neophyte gardener and self-proclaimed terrible cook.

Education:
University of Virginia, Master of Urban and Environmental Planning;
University of Georgia, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Associations:
ASLA, APA, Southface Energy Institute, Earthcraft Communities Regional Council, Auburn University Landscape Architecture Advisory Council, Park Pride Board of Directors