94 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine BUSINESS SERVICES, CONSULTING AND HUMAN RESOURCES Black Achievers Society and the International Association of Women. Before embarking on her vocational journey, she pursued a formal education, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration at Park College and a Master of Arts in management at Webster University. Well-regarded for her dedication to her career, Ms. Shannon is especially proud to have been honored with the Hallmark “Hall Legacy Award.” She also received recognition as a Small Business SuperStar from the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce in 2023. Attributing much of her success to her relatable nature and approachable personality, Ms. Shannon hopes to continue expanding her business and communicating the business case for doing business with small, diverse businesses. With nearly three decades of professional experience, Mary Shannon is an expert in the field of business management. In 2018, she founded Connectus Worldwide LLC in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, where she continues to operate as a consultant. The business consulting firm specializes in assisting minority, women-owned, veteran and LGBTQ+ business enterprises in obtaining and leveraging their diverse business certifications. Ms. Shannon specifically supports corporations in analyzing and identifying opportunities for integrating a supplier diversity program into their corporate strategy. Prior to founding her own company. Ms. Shannon served as the supplier diversity manager for Hallmark Cards Inc., a multibillion-dollar corporation, from 2004 to 2013. Ms. Shannon held other management positions during her tenure. As part of her commitment to her professional endeavors, Ms. Shannon remains affiliated with several industry-related organizations, including the National Small Business Association, the MARY SHANNON FOUNDER, CONSULTANT Connectus Worldwide LLC Lee’s Summit, MO
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