A seasoned public relations professional, throughout her 20+ year career, Shannan has had the opportunity to develop and implement communication programs for national, regional and local brands ranging in size from Fortune 100 to small nonprofits. She is personally passionate about serving clients in the arts, nonprofit, tourism, and food service industries.
Shannan has received several public recognitions, including being named to the Cincinnati Business Courier’s Forty Under 40 class, being recognized as PR Professional of the Year by Cincinnati PRSA, and receiving the Northern Kentucky Young Professionals Legend Award from the Northern Kentucky Chamber. Shannan received the prestigious Werner-VonderHaar-Bogart Award in 2022, the highest honor offered by Cincinnati PRSA.
As an agency owner, Shannan’s top priority is creating a culture where her team can grow professionally and personally. Her people-first approach has led to Scooter Media being recognized with more than 80 awards for client work as well as numerous professional recognition awards for her team members. Under her leadership the agency was recognized as Small/Mid-Sized PR Agency of the Year by Cincinnati PRSA for five consecutive years and as Large PR Agency of the Year for the past two consecutive years.
Shannan is a proud first-generation college student, earning her bachelor’s degree from Northern Kentucky University (#NorseUp). She resides in Park Hills, KY with her husband Marty, and their two adult sons, Brady and Sean. She is involved on a variety of committees and boards with organizations including Northern Kentucky University, Blue North, and Aviatra Accelerators, and enjoys mentoring students and up-and-coming entrepreneurs.
You will likely find her hiking, participating in a community bike ride, or spending time at Lake Cumberland with her family when she’s not working.
Proud graduate of Northern Kentucky University #NorseUp
Scooter Media being named Small/Mid-Sized PR Agency of the Year during the height of the pandemic by the Cincinnati chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. It was the hardest year of my career, and for our company, and that recognition meant the world to our team.
I am proud to serve on boards/committees with organizations such as Aviatra Accelerators, NKU College of Informatics Advisory Council, Blue North, and the NKU Alumni Association. Outside of supporting these groups, I enjoy volunteering for Keep Covington Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup, and People Working Cooperatively’s Prepare Affair each year with the Scooter Media team.
I was born in Birkenfeld, Germany
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