Shannon La Count
About Shannon La Count
Shannon La Count is a Principal Product Manager at Mentor Collective, with a background in speech-language pathology and extensive experience in higher education and product management. She has held various roles, including Vice President at Campus Labs and Director of Student Learning Assessment at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Current Role at Mentor Collective
Shannon La Count serves as Principal Product Manager, GTM at Mentor Collective. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the organization's goals in Duluth, Minnesota. In her role, she focuses on product management strategies and market positioning, leveraging her extensive background in education and health care.
Previous Experience in Higher Education
Shannon La Count has a diverse background in higher education. She worked at the University of Minnesota Duluth as Director of Student Learning Assessment from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she has experience as an accreditation coordinator, which involved ensuring compliance with educational standards. Prior to this, she served as Vice President at Campus Labs from 2013 to 2020, where she focused on campus strategy.
Educational Background
Shannon La Count has a strong educational foundation in communication and education. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders and Sciences from the University at Buffalo. She continued her studies at the State University of New York at Buffalo, achieving a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology. Additionally, she obtained an Ed.D. in Teaching and Learning from the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Early Career in Health Care
Before transitioning into higher education, Shannon La Count worked as a health care practitioner. She was employed as a Treatment Team Specialist and Pharmaceutical Sales representative at Eli Lilly and Company from 2003 to 2005. This role provided her with valuable experience in health care, which she later applied in her educational roles.
Consulting Experience
Shannon La Count has served as a consultant in both higher education and industry sectors. This experience has allowed her to apply her expertise in various contexts, enhancing her understanding of the challenges and opportunities within these fields.