Shannon has worked for several years to support youth and their families in Alaska, California and Washington. Her advocacy on behalf of families is wide ranging and includes dissolutions of marriage, CPS appeals, modifying or enforcing parenting plans, helping with problems at school, enforcing rights for tribal families under the Indian Child Welfare Act, powers of attorney and guardianships, elder care advocacy, and holistic estate planning.

Shannon’s goal is to help educate clients about the law, and advise them about their options so they are empowered to make informed choices to decide how they want to move forward.

Shannon can be reached at and ext. 707.

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Publications & Presentations

Presenter: Alternative Schools: A Needed Hand Up, or Second-Class Education for Students of Color?

National Legal Aid & Defender Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., December/2017

Presenter: National Lawyers Guild Community Education – Know Your Rights at School for LGBTQ Youth

PRIDE SAFE ZONE, First Annual Open Space Conference, San Francisco, California June/2017

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Volunteer & Community Work

Board Member – Disability Law Center, Alaska, past

MySpace Youth Wellness Center and Shelter, Volunteer, Alaska, past