Shannon B.
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Former T14 Recruiting and Student Affairs Dean | First-Gen Advocate
Studied at DePaul University
Hiring Manager at National Geographic Society
Available Monday at 1:00 PM UTC
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Shannon's Coaching Offerings
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Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Recommendations, and .
Shannon’s Law School Qualifications
As a first generation professional, I understand how stressful navigating the law school admissions process can be for applicants. After a post-graduation public interest fellowship and some time in big law, I spent more than a decade working at two T14 law schools—the University of Chicago and Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. My time working in legal education in both recruiting and student affairs means I am well-versed in how best to navigate the admissions process and select and succeed in the law school that is right for you. I am particularly passionate about working with those first generation professionals who are navigating the admissions process and with those from backgrounds historically excluded from the legal profession.
Shannon can help with:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Recommendations
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Work Experience
Chief Community Engagement & Social Impact Officer
National Geographic Society
March 2025 - June 2025
Hiring Manager
Design global strategy to ethically engage with Indigenous and local communities, expand social impact initiatives, and advance innovation and collaboration. Leadership, Strategic Planning and +3 skills
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
National Geographic Society
August 2021 - February 2025
Hiring Manager
Built and led the Society’s inaugural diversity, equity and inclusion team and strategy, embedding inclusion and equity across the philanthropic and grant-making organization's operations, programs, and culture while championing inclusion and accessibility.
Lecturer
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
August 2019 - June 2021
Developed and taught seminar on free speech in higher education
Associate Dean
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
October 2018 - June 2021
Admissions Committee
Led transformational initiatives to advance diversity and engagement across the institution, developed impactful programming and initiatives for students, staff, faculty and alumni, and shaped institutional priorities at the intersection of legal education and inclusion. Reviewed applications for admission, hosted recruiting events for prospective students, and advised about admissions process. Leadership, Strategy and +2 skills
Dean of Students
University of Chicago Law School
August 2016 - September 2018
Hiring Manager
Managed student life operations, spearheaded initiatives to enhance well-being, belonging, and inclusion, and served as a senior leadership voice for student-centered change. Student Services, Communication and +2 skills
Director of Diversity Education & Outreach
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
November 2013 - June 2016
Interviewer
Led diversity education and student experience initiatives, advised leadership, faculty and administrators on inclusion strategies,. Reviewed applications for admissions, met with prospective students, and led recruitment initiatives focused on historically underrepresented students, including first generation professional students. Diversity & Inclusion, Coaching and +2 skills
Associate Director of Student Affairs
University of Chicago Law School
December 2010 - October 2013
Supported student success and inclusion, advised affinity groups, and directed, designed and executed signature student programming. Spoke with prospective students. Student Affairs, Event Planning and +3 skills
Adjunct Faculty
Loyola Law School
August 2009 - May 2011
Served as a first year legal writing faculty member
Attorney
Valorem Law Group
September 2009 - December 2010
Associate
Jenner & Block
September 2005 - April 2008
Interviewer
Litigation Fellow
ACLU of Illinois
January 2004 - August 2005
Education
DePaul University
JD, summa cum laude
Order of the Coif CALI Awards in: Trial Advocacy, Legal Profession, Constitutional Process II, and Race, Racism & U.S.History 2002 Women's Bar Foundation Scholarship Recipient
UC Berkeley School of Law
M.A., Jurisprudence & Social Policy
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor’s Degree
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