Shannon McEldowney

Shannon McEldowney is an experienced tutoring coach at Nurturing Wisdom Tutoring, responsible for supporting over fifty tutors and guiding them through their development. As a tutor, Shannon specializes in personalized academic enrichment, test preparation, and executive functioning skills for students from elementary to high school. Additionally, Shannon has an extensive background in acting, with credits in various productions across prominent Chicago theatres. Involvement with The Simple Good as a board member focuses on social-emotional learning and mindfulness for youth, while active membership in Amnesty International demonstrates a commitment to social justice. Previous roles include customer service and social media management at Lincoln Square Animal Hospital, shopping for Instacart, and various positions in the service and arts industries. Educational qualifications include a MicroMasters Certificate from the University of Michigan and a currently pursued Master of Arts in Social Justice and Community Organizing at Prescott College, along with a Bachelor's Degree in Musical Theatre from the Chicago College of Performing Arts.