
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.

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:
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Laos - deconstructing the voluntourism industry and the embedded white-saviour complex;
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Turkey - evaluating the successful adoption of Globally Active Learning Classrooms (between Istanbul Sehir University and Wilfrid Laurier University); and
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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.
linkedin.com/in/shannonwackett