Meet Shannon

Shannon Lowry is an 8th grade language arts and social studies teacher at Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy, where she designs engaging, rigorous instruction that builds both academic skills and leadership. Teaching in a public all-girls magnet program focused on developing the next generation of women leaders closely aligns with her commitment to excellence in education and global learning.

Her work centers on theme-based units that integrate literature and history, emphasize primary sources, and connect classroom learning to the wider world. She has served as a department chair, consistently exceeded growth measures, and was named a WCPSS Teacher of the Year semi-finalist.

As a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms participant, Shannon is expanding this work through international exchange and cultural learning in India, bringing global perspectives back to her classroom and professional practice. She believes deeply in the transformative power of education and is honored to help shape thoughtful, confident, and globally minded leaders.

Shannon holds degrees from Meredith College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband and dog, Frasier.