"The Greatest Bond is the Shared Experience."
I hope to form a relationship with my readers by including them in my journey, every step of the way.
-Shannon
Shannon O’Neill is a senior at Fordham University in New York City, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies, with a minor in Philosophy. Many call her a “big city girl,” but nothing fills her with more pride than being able to demonstrate through extensive community involvement that she hails from Ohio.
Shannon co-hosts a weekly talk radio segment on Maverick Media’s 940 WCIT. She also hosts the “Wish Upon A Song” TV series on NBC and FOX (WLIO). Recently, Shannon joined “The Exchange Club” TV/Radio Show as a weekday panelist on WMNO TV, WDCM 97.5 FM, and WDTN TV in the Marion, Columbus, Bucyrus and Dayton markets.
In the fall of 2009, Shannon studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland, where she attained an intensive internship working full-time at a TV production and design company.
Shannon is also an experienced vocalist. She has performed the National Anthem at several professional sporting events, including a Cleveland Indians v Los Angeles Angels game. Her recording experiences include a Christmas CD with the Lima Symphony entitled “Christmas Memories,” a Carpenters tribute “Yesterday Once More,” and a country demo CD “In America” featuring original songs played on Maverick Media’s 92.1 FM.
Photo Credit: Jaclyn Sollars, Avalon Photography
Shannon’s ongoing mission for the past four years has been to both educate our children about total health, and to provide them with the necessary tools to take charge of their wellbeing.
Shannon is very proud to serve as a National Spokesperson for Veggie U, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to changing children’s eating habits, one classroom at a time.
Both the Veggie U curriculum and Shannon’s “Five Session Fitness Challenge” that she created are now being implemented in over 2,000 schools across 26 states every year. About 50 of these classrooms include every public and parochial school in the Lima area, made possible by her partnership with Saint Rita’s Medical Center.
Some of Shannon’s most noteworthy honors and accomplishments include receiving the Marvin Hamlisch Grand Talent Award (provided by Marvin Hamlisch himself), running the 13.1-mile 2011 New York City Half Marathon, finishing 1st Runner Up to Miss Ohio 2010, serving as the Spokesperson and Marketing Representative on behalf of Saint Rita’s ongoing Healthy Kids initiative, and having feature articles in both national and international publications.
