Shannon Hanrahan

Shannon Hanrahan has extensive work experience in the fields of development and fundraising for nonprofit organizations. From 2018 to the present, they have been serving as the VP & Chief Development Officer at WCNY. Prior to this role, they worked at WSKG Public Media as a Major Gifts Officer from 2016 to 2017, and as the Manager of Membership Operations from 2015 to 2016. Shannon also has experience in the art industry, having worked at Winston Art Group as a Manager of Appraisals from 2012 to 2014. Shannon holds a MA in History of Art from the Courtauld Institute of Art, where they also served as a Public Programmes Assistant and a Student Ambassador from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, Shannon worked at the Skidmore College Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery as a Public Programs / Outreach Educator from 2007 to 2008.

Shannon Hanrahan pursued their education in a chronological manner. Shannon first attended Ithaca College from 2002 to 2007, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree. Shannon'sstudies focused on Creative Writing and Art History. Following a gap of several years, from 2011 to 2012, they enrolled in The Courtauld Institute of Art. Here, they pursued a History of Art degree with a specialization in Early Modern Dutch Art. Additionally, Shannon Hanrahan obtained a Certificate in Effective Grant Proposal Writing from the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business. Shannon completed this certification in October 2021.