Shannon created Sudara with a mission rooted in job creation and freedom-filled choice for women who want to escape sex slavery. Over the past fifteen years, Shannon has taken the organization far and wide. On its current trajectory, Shanon leads Sudara’s vision from the position of founder and chairwoman. Her responsibilities include analyzing systemic issues, evaluating and forming strategic partnerships, and positioning Sudara as a leader in the social innovation space. She is also an Activator with SheEO, is a global initiative designed to radically transform the way we finance, support, and celebrate female entrepreneurs who are working on the world's to do list, and the Founder of the Sudara Freedom Fund.