Shannon began assistant teaching at the age of 12, and became an instructor at 16 when Northland opened a studio in Elk River, where she was the primary instructor for two years.
Shannon’s students have won numerous state, regional, and national titles and awards. Her students have performed in professional local theaters such as Ruby’s Cabaret, The Childrens’ Theater, Chanhassen Dinner Theater, and The Guthrie. Nationally, Shannon’s students have performed in music videos, TV sitcoms, commercials, with sports performance teams, and for The Grammy’s.