Shannon has been practicing as an occupational therapist since graduating from Utica College, in Utica, NY in 2017 where she's originally from. She began her career as a traveling occupational therapist along the eastern coast of the US where she's practiced as an inpatient OT, home-health OT, early intervention OT, and as a school-based OT where the majority of her experience and passion lies.  

She settled in the DMV area in 2021 where she currently lives in Alexandria, VA. Shannon has always known she wanted to work in pediatrics, and has a considerable amount of experience and passion for individuals with severe medical and/or cognitive needs. She has worked with a vast array of physical and cognitive diagnoses to include individuals with needs that may include visual impairments, alternative communication such as AAC devices, sign language etc., social-emotional, sensory processing, feeding, use of mobility devices, and more. 

Shannon's believes whole-heartedly in play based therapy as a child's main occupation is to play! Shannon strongly believes in therapeutic use of self and building strong and trusting relationships with her clients and their families. Shannon's aim as a therapist is to promote independence as much as possible for her clients while supporting her clients and their families to reach their goals. 

Shannon has a great love for animals. She has a dog, Australian Shepherd, who she loves to spend as much time doing outdoor activities with- and on down days staying at home and relaxing/snuggling up with her cat. She loves watching and playing sports, as her favorite sport to play is volleyball that she plays regularly, as well as being a Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Capitals fan. She loves traveling and trying new adventures and experiences!