Education: MBA, University of Southern California | BS, University of Southern California
Education: MBA, Stanford University | BS, University of Notre Dame
Maria has more than two decades of executive-level experience in education leadership, academic operations, and higher education instruction. Before joining Arizona College of Nursing, she served as Vice President of Operations for National Technical Institute. Previously, she held roles as Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Assistant Provost, Campus President, and Campus Dean. She embraces a people-centric style that encourages a school environment that is dedicated to student success.
Maria is a published author and thought leader on inclusive leadership and has presented at international conferences. She enjoys lending her talents to local community organizations in her free time. Outside of education and leadership, Maria’s passion is learning about different cultures and international travel.
Education: PhD in Leadership and Change, Antioch University | MA in Leadership and Change, Antioch University | EdS in Education Leadership and Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham | MA in International Relations, University of San Diego | BA in International Relations, Eastern Washington University
Prior to becoming Dean of Nursing at Arizona College in 2022, Shannon was an Adjunct Clinical Faculty and Core Nursing Faculty member at the Tempe Campus, teaching Maternal, Pediatric, and Community Health courses since 2016. Shannon worked as an RN Neonatal ICU nurse at Dignity Health and Cardon Children’s Medical Center in Arizona. Prior to moving to Arizona, Shannon worked in her home state of Minnesota as an RN in a Level II Special Care Nursery, as an RN Neonatal ICU nurse in North Dakota, and as an RN Surgical Nurse for Mayo clinic.
As Dean of Nursing, Shannon manages the operations and support of the Core Nursing students and faculty.
Education: MSN, Emphasis in Nursing Education, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ BSN, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN