Born and raised in Western North Carolina, Shanan has been involved in the Human Resources world for over 20 years. She spent 15 years at Belk/Sears before efficiently translating her skills into a chain of regional stores as the HR Director. Shanan has always had the best interest of those she’s worked with in mind and uses that approach in the professional world to be an advocate for more employees. She wants to help improve the workplace for those without current necessary HR functions. When Shanan’s not enjoying Eastern Tennessee in an RV with her family, she lives in Canton, NC with her husband Richard , 2 kids, and 3 rescue dogs: Fancy, Flowers, and Diesel.