Shannon currently works at the New York City Deparment of Health and Mental Hygiene as a city research scientist. She has a Masters in public health in population and family health. As a biology teacher and a Peace Corps volunteer, she had a captive audience with whom to share her interests and wealth of information. Now that she has moved on, she enjoys focusing her energy on writing about sexual health. When she isn't writing, Shannon enjoys traveling the world, good food and sailing.