Shannan grew up in Tempe, is an ASU graduate and started working in the local restaurant industry in 1984. She has been rooted in the food industry here for a very long time and done everything from dishwashing to corporate management, knife sharpening to fermentations. She has a curious spirit, a need for exploration and is a forever student of the food and beverage industry. She is currently in the Diploma program with the Wine & Spirits Education Trust.
When she’s not learning something new, she fussing over others; cooking and baking are her love language. She maintains homes in Phoenix and New Hampshire with her husband, Bill, and their two Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, Charli and Dutch.