Shannon Boshears

Shannon Boshears, CFRE, currently serves as the Senior Director of Public Relations and Branding at Empower Healthcare Solutions since April 2025. Previously, in the role of Senior Vice President of Development at Goodwill Industries of Arkansas from April 2022 to April 2025, Shannon oversaw marketing, communications, and fundraising initiatives to enhance brand awareness and diversify funding sources. Prior experience includes serving as Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer at Arkansas Hospice, where Shannon managed all fundraising and communications efforts, and Vice Chancellor of Advancement and Executive Director of the UA-PTC Foundation at the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College, focusing on donor engagement and fundraising strategies. Earlier roles include leadership positions at Heifer International and Heifer Foundation, where Shannon developed strategic communication plans and fundraising initiatives, as well as experience in marketing at Arkansas Children's Hospital and On the Move Advertising, Inc. Shannon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Public Information from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.