Shannon Perry earned her Master’s Degree in Education and worked as a teacher and counselor in the public school system for over fourteen years before traveling the country as a Professional Speaker. She is a Certified Parenting Class Instructor, Ropes Course Facilitator, and is certified in Crisis Counseling. She developed one of the first anti-bullying programs for one of the country's largest public school systems, and is considered an expert on the subject. Shannon is the author of the books: “The Overlooked Generation: Parenting Teens and Tweens in a Complicated Culture,” and the Reader's Favorite Award winning book, "Stand: Staying Balanced with Answers for Real Teen Life".