Shannon Pahls

Public Affairs Director

Shannon Pahls is a public affairs director for yes. every kid. Originally from New Jersey, Shannon graduated from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN, with a degree in Economics and Business Administration. She then received her Master’s in Journalism with a Public Policy focus from Boston University. After graduating, Shannon served as Communications Director for the Kansas Senate President, then as the Executive Director for the Kansas Republican Party where she oversaw all party activities for the 2020 and 2022 election cycles.

Shannon lives in Lawrence, KS, with her husband, Eric, and their three rescue dogs, Knox, KC, and Ike.