Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Shannon M. Hickok is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in fundraising, marketing, and public service. Currently serving as the Senior Individual Philanthropy Officer for Major Gifts at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley since March 2021, Shannon previously held the position of Director of Fundraising, Marketing and ACCESS at the Auxiliary of Good Samaritan Hospital of Santa Clara Valley from July 2014 to December 2020, where strategic fundraising and resource optimization initiatives were implemented. An elected member of the Loma Prieta Joint Union School District from 2010 to 2018, Shannon contributed to shaping the district's budget aligned with educational priorities. Earlier roles include serving as Membership Sales Director for the New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry and as Executive Assistant to the Governor of New Mexico, providing legislative analysis and policy advice. Shannon holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Colorado State University.
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Founded in 1974, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is one of the largest food banks in the nation and a trusted nonprofit leader in ending local hunger. The organization distributes nutritious groceries through a network of nearly 400 partners at drive-thru and walk-up sites across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Due to the prohibitively expensive cost of living in Silicon Valley, the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rise in inflation, Second Harvest is now serving an average of about 500,000 people every month. Second Harvest also connects people to federal nutrition programs and other food resources, and advocates for anti-hunger policies on the local, state and national levels. To learn more about how Second Harvest is responding to the incredible amount of need in Silicon Valley, visit shfb.org Social media community guidelines: https://shfb.online/community-guidelines