Shannon Giorgianni

Shannon Giorgianni, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience that spans across multiple organizations. Shannon currently serves as the Director of Philanthropic Partnerships at the Society for Science, a role they assumed in March 2022. Prior to this, they were the Institutional Giving and Special Projects Manager from July 2020 to March 2022, and before that, they worked as a Donor Relations Specialist from August 2019 to July 2020 at the same organization.

Before joining the Society for Science, Shannon worked at Operation Fresh Start, where they held the position of Options Program Manager/Development Coordinator from August 2015 to June 2018.

Additionally, Shannon has experience in the education sector. Shannon worked at Trevor Day School from August 2005 to June 2010, where they served as a Science Teacher and Science Department Chair.

Overall, Shannon Giorgianni, Ph.D. has a proven track record in philanthropic partnerships, institutional giving, donor relations, program management, and education.

Shannon Giorgianni, Ph.D. pursued their education with a strong focus on biology and developmental biology. Shannon obtained their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology/Dramatic Art from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 1993 and 1997. Following this, they went on to accomplish their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Developmental Biology from the University of Chicago, which they earned from 1998 to 2005.