Shannon Stanis

Shannon Stanis is an experienced professional in environmental management and education, currently serving as the Executive Director for NICHES Land Trust since January 2022 and as a Resource Specialist for Wabash River Enhancement Corporation since August 2017. In this role, Shannon coordinates with community partners to enhance green infrastructure and oversees water quality improvement efforts in the Wabash River watershed. Additionally, Shannon has contributed as a Graduate Research Assistant at Purdue University's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, focusing on the effects of prescribed fire on forest ecosystems. Previous experience includes supervision at Wildwood Nature Center, where Shannon developed nature-themed educational programs and maintained safety protocols for children, as well as facilitating community engagement on environmental issues while serving as a Program Adviser at Allen Hall Unit One. Shannon holds a Master’s of Science in Forest Sciences and Biology from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Science in Integrative Biology and Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.