Skyland Trail
Shannon Easley is an experienced communications professional with a diverse background in nonprofit and public sector communication. Currently serving as Communications Director at Skyland Trail since November 2012, Shannon previously held the position of Associate VP for Communications at the CDC Foundation, where a shift from print-focused communications to a multimedia strategy was successfully implemented. Prior roles include Public Relations Coordinator at the Georgia Public Library Service, Communications Manager at Hands On Atlanta, and Media Relations Specialist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Administration in nonprofit management from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Florida State University.
Skyland Trail
Skyland Trail is a nonprofit mental health treatment organization based in Atlanta. For more than 30 years, we have been inspiring people with mental illness to thrive through a holistic program of evidence-based psychiatric treatment, integrated medical care, research and education. Skyland Trail serves adults ages 18 and older and adolescents ages 14 to 17. We’re not a hospital or lock-down institution, we’re one of the nation's top mental health treatment centers – a voluntary treatment community of clients finding new ways to overcome the limitations of their illness and reclaim their lives. But success is built on a two-way commitment – we’re committed to our patients and we ask our patients to commit to our approach. Each client has to put in the time and effort needed to make real and sustainable progress. As a residential treatment facility, we’re serious about healing and we’re passionate about the community we serve.