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I like to do things that make me happy and create positive change in the world.

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UX Design allows me to do this by combining all I've learned in partnerships strategy, business development, and Government Relations. 

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Hi, I'm Shannon!

Storytelling

I love presenting and pitching and enjoy developing narratives that connect human truths. Recently I won second place at a Divisional Toastmasters Speech Competition for my storytelling skills. 

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User Experience

Spending a life listening to and understanding people’s experiences, in my mind, is a life well lived. That’s why I chose UX and am passionate about human-centered design.

Advocacy, Social Justice & Accessibility 

My passion for advocacy and equality guided me to various research opportunities in:

  • Laos - deconstructing the voluntourism industry and the embedded white-saviour complex; 

  • Turkey - evaluating the successful adoption of Globally Active Learning Classrooms (between Istanbul Sehir University and Wilfrid Laurier University); and

  • Chile - understanding the impact government logging decisions have had on Mapuche tribes.

 

These experiences led me into Government Relations where I learned to leverage saliency, communicate stories to broad audiences, and fight for accessibility and equality. 

INTERESTS

Powerlifting; Toastmasters; Reading; Animal Adoption; Hiking

BOOKS I'VE BEEN READING

Contact

I love connecting with lifelong learners seeking to create positive change. If that's you and you'd like to discuss an opportunity, please reach out.

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© 2021 by Shannon Wackett.

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