Shannon is a dynamic leader with over 25 years of experience in commercializing innovations across cleantech, ocean tech, environmental health, toxicology, ecological impact, and risk assessment. She has successfully led regional, national, and international multidisciplinary teams to develop strategic plans for solving complex environmental challenges. At UBC, she led the including their economic reconciliation efforts, advancing climate solutions in remote Indigenous communities to foster clean water, food security, renewable energy independence, and land sovereignty.