Shannon Stevens

Sustainable Southeast Partnership Deputy Director

Shannon serves as deputy director of the Sustainable Southeast Partnership. As Shannon progresses through her third year as a Southeast Alaskan resident, she continues to seek opportunities that contribute directly to furthering the values that enrich our land and our communities. Shannon believes in the importance of pursuing pathways for development that bring together traditional Alaska Native values with a pursuit of sustainability, and strive to play a meaningful role in helping shape this work and building this future.    

Shannon’s professional background includes over a decade of experience in the media industry, growing teams, creating custom solutions, engaging with partners, and implementing strong project management workflows to keep projects on track and on budget.  Before that, Shannon pursued a graduate degree in International Business, and had the opportunity to study economic development in various regions, such as South Africa, Northern Mexico, and Czech Republic.  Today, as a resident of Haines, Shannon serve on the Southeast Alaska State Fair Board of Directors, and volunteer as a radio host at KHNS serving Haines, Klukwan and Skagway.

Favorite thing about Southeast Alaska: I love that being a part of the Southeast Alaska community has taught me to more sustainably garden, forage, subsistence fish, and participate in the year-round process for sustainable food harvest.  I am invested in continuing to listen, learn, and amplify the voices and values of this region, and am honored to translate the spectrum of my career toward strengthening cultural, ecological, and economic resilience across Southeast Alaska.