{"id":172,"date":"2026-03-23T19:18:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/?page_id=172"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:15:07","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/?page_id=172","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-250  alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SHANNON-SHANNON-ASSOCIATES-INC.-7-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SHANNON-SHANNON-ASSOCIATES-INC.-7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SHANNON-SHANNON-ASSOCIATES-INC.-7-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SHANNON-SHANNON-ASSOCIATES-INC.-7-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SHANNON-SHANNON-ASSOCIATES-INC.-7-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SHANNON-SHANNON-ASSOCIATES-INC.-7-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SHANNON-SHANNON-ASSOCIATES-INC.-7-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"color: #f1f1f1;\"><strong>Dr. Shannon<\/strong> is the co-owner of <em>Shannon, Shannon and Associates, Inc.<\/em>, a family-owned business that has served the community for over two decades. Through the firm, she specializes in financial coaching, nonprofit bookkeeping, and tax preparation, equipping families and organizations with the tools they need to build long-term financial stability and generational wealth.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #f1f1f1;\">In addition to her private sector work, Dr. Shannon is the Founder and Executive Director of <em>Phoenix Fire, Inc.<\/em>, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing economic literacy in underserved communities. For the past nine years, <em>Phoenix Fire<\/em> has delivered transformational education through programs such as 12-week financial literacy training and 12-week small business development programs, helping individuals strengthen their financial knowledge and entrepreneurial capacity.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #f1f1f1;\">Dr. Shannon\u2019s community involvement extends deeply into youth development and education access. She serves through the Alabama College and Career Access Program (ACCAP), helping high school seniors secure scholarships and funding for college. She also partners with the Jewels and Gents organization, where she helps prepare graduating seniors with critical life skills needed for adulthood.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #f1f1f1;\">A passionate advocate for inclusion, Dr. Shannon and <em>Phoenix Fire<\/em> also provide specialized support and programming for the special needs community, ensuring that financial and economic education opportunities are accessible to all.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #f1f1f1;\">Through her work in business, nonprofit leadership, and community education, Dr. Shannon continues to champion a powerful mission: teaching individuals and families how to move from survival mode financially into legacy mode financially.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5>\u00a0<\/h5>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000033773-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-363\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6669871061264973;width:489px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000033773-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000033773-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000033773-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000033773.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/askdrshannon.org\/?page_id=184\">Work With Me<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Shannon is the co-owner of Shannon, Shannon and Associates, Inc., a family-owned business that has served the community for over two decades. 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