Shannan is excited to join the 4th-grade team at
New Summit Charter Academy. She wants her students to have a year full of learning and new adventures and is excited to see what great things are in store for her class!
Shannan considers herself a Colorado native, having lived here since she was six. Shannan met her husband, James, while in college, and they recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. They share two wonderful children and three grand children. Shannan graduated from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a degree in Biology and Elementary Education in 2017. Having experience teaching grades 3rd through 5th, 4th grade continues to be her favorite grade level. Shannan is pursuing a master's in Literacy at the University of Northern Colorado and will begin this new adventure in August 2025.
In her free time, Shannan enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, cooking, watching youth sports (especially lacrosse and football), and reading a good book while enjoying a hot latte.
Shannan is excited for the school year and all that awaits her students. She is passionate about education and student achievement and strives to see every student succeed. She knows that every student has a unique way of learning and expressing understanding. She plans to work with each individual to support their academic growth and prepare them to be leaders and role models.