Shannon Hough is a lady veteran. She has worn multiple hats as it relates to the military and veteran communities. She’s a military brat (dad served in the Army), she served in the U.S. Navy and is a military wife (married to a now retired Army serviceman), and the mother of a daughter serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Sounds to me like there’s not much of a perspective she won’t understand.
Shannon has also served as a mayor – TWICE! Once in California
and another time in Wisconsin. Shannon has also served as a congressional staff member and as a city administrator. Shannon holds an MPA and MBA from Norwich University.
It sounds to me like there isn’t much Shannon can’t do! But there’s so much more to her story. Shannon endured sexual assault in the Navy over 25 years ago and never fully recovered from what happened to her. While Shannon was serving as a congressional staffer, she encountered several service members who needed help with their own sexual assaults while serving in the military. She decided to create Shield of Sisters as a way to help her sisters that endured MST.
Shannon’s passion is helping others find restoration and supporting her sister service members. She is an avid reader, loves to cook and spend time with her family, including her dog Zeus.
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“When I decided to create Shield of Sisters, I was broken. I had dealt with my trauma for over 30 years. Some would say that I had no issues, I have been fairly successful in my life. I was
surviving; I wanted to thrive. I was tired of letting my past dictate my present and future. I contacted various people to see what we could do to change not only my path but the paths of my sisters. The restoration retreat created a new way of thinking for me. You may ask, how can 2.5 days change years of pain? It does! I went into the retreat a bit skeptical and came out 2.5 days later
ready to share this breakthrough with my fellow sisters who have survived MST. You’re not in this alone.” – Shannon Hough
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Shield of Sisters: Helping sister service members overcome Military Sexual Trauma (https://www.shieldofsisters.org/)
You are not alone. We’re here for you.
LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-hough-mpa-mba-4513567a/)
Shield of Sisters is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit Organization • EIN 88-4176126 • DUNS 118924053
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