Shannon is a paraprofessional in Union City's Special Education program. She has been married to Brian Hays for 31 years and has two kids Bryson and Paisley. Her son Bryson attends the University of Oklahoma and her daughter Paisley attends Union City and is in the 7th grade. She has one french bulldog named Tuxedo who rules the house. Shannon loves the kids and her job. She enjoys picking her students up for school, calendar time, singing, cooking with them, and playing games. When she isn't at school she enjoys craft projects, sewing, gardening, and sleeping.