Shannon graduated summa cum laude from Northeastern University in 2017 with a B.A. in International Affairs and Economics. As an undergraduate student, Shannon studied abroad in Lima, Peru and interned at the U.S. Mission to the European Union in Brussels where she supported research and policy stances on advanced manufacturing, data privacy, standards, and environmental regulations. After graduation, Shannon implemented donor-funded projects with a focus on trade facilitation and improving transport corridors to ease cross-border trade in Central America, East and Southern Africa, and Eastern Europe. Most recently, Shannon managed dozens of grants that support the development of renewable energy infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. Shannon is eager to pursue her interests in international development, human rights, and climate-resilient infrastructure at NYU Law.