Brock’s 2026 Distinguished Graduate Shannon Braun advances HR leadership and mentorship in the nonprofit sector
Shannon Braun (BA Psychology ’15) was named Brock’s 2026 Distinguished Graduate (Faculty of Social Sciences). She works in human resources at Bethesda Community Services, focusing on supporting frontline staff. Braun has earned an Innovation Award (2024), national recognition among Top Safety Leaders Under 35 (2023) and regional mentor awards (Mentor of the Year 2025).
Braun credits her Brock psychology degree as the foundation for a career in HR and nonprofit leadership, augmented by postgraduate certificates in HR management, labour relations foundations and a non‑profit leadership certificate from Brock’s Goodman Group. Her work emphasizes staff training and development to advance Bethesda’s mission of empowerment. Recognitions include a 2024 Innovation Award and national listings in 2023; she remains active in community mentorship programs.
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