As an executive leader, Bryce is deeply committed to building authentic and meaningful relationships based on integrity. He achieves measurable results holistically by modeling behaviors in a top-down fashion. With a true entrepreneurial spirit, Bryce brings 20 years of thought leadership in developing and leading people. Using experiential management techniques, design thinking and storytelling, he facilitates exponential gains in business development, intrapreneurship, innovation, and digital strategy.
Fluent in navigating both for-profit and non-profit realms of business, Bryce is actively involved in social justice work and volunteers for both religious and civil nonprofits. Bryce is a graduate of the United Way VIP program and is particularly proud of the work he did with the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee as a Social Justice Innovator. Also close to his heart, is his work in co-founding the nonprofit organization Empty Closets Community Services in 2007. The organization has grown to provide education, information, online peer support and one-to-one peer counseling for tens of thousands of (LGBT) youths. Serving on the Board of Directors, he provides guidance on long-term goals, directives, and policy. Bryce currently serves as the Finance Trustee of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta and is always looking to join in meaningful work that has an impact on the lives and wellbeing of others.
Shannon's true passion has always been helping others, as he believes this is the purpose of our life's journey. Growing up in a small town in North-central, Missouri, his first call to helping others began at the young age of 11, where he found himself volunteering at a local nursing home.
Shannon began working at the age of 16, where he spent the first 8 years of his career climbing his way up the restaurant management ladder, where he eventually became a district manager for a national pizza chain. In 1997, he created his first company, Xclaim Inc., which quickly grew as a successful business venture. It is here that he continued to perfect his customer service and human resource management skills as he oversaw the daily operations of the company.
Shannon's passion for helping others continued to grow, so he took a sabbatical from his company to work with the City of St Louis, MO, to develop the Management Assistance Program (M.A.P.). This city-funded program worked together with city officials, landlords, tenants to create a thriving and engaged community environment. This idea, which started in one ward of the city, quickly grew and became a city-wide program.
After taking time away from his company to start and nurture M.A.P., Shannon joined Vibe Media as the Editor in Chief of a national publication that served the LGBTQ community. The magazine of 125k copies was distributed monthly to various locations across the country from 2006 until 2011. It was the largest LGBTQ free publication in the nation through those years.
Along with his first business partner, Shannon co-founded Digital Vibes. Digital Vibes continues to be a success today, specializing in Media Production, Experiential Design, Brand Development, and Event Production for web, print, mobile, and broadcast television
Shannon's love of travel has taken him to many countries around the world. It has taught him the importance of diversity in one's life. He continues to be active with his church, the Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta, where he serves on the board of trustees. He also volunteers regularly, aiding the Atlanta homeless as well as other causes he holds close to his heart.