Shannon Hughes

Senior Business Coach

ABOUT SHANNON

Shannon has over 20 years of experience in HR strategy and leadership development that has helped Clients grow as leaders and grow their firms beyond their initial goals. Shannon brings both skill and empathy to every coaching relationship. She believes in the transformative power of an improv mindset, using a “Yes, and…” approach to foster belonging and ensure every voice is heard when working with clients’ team members or the owners themselves.

With a degree in Organizational Communication from the University of Colorado, Shannon’s work is rooted in the values of connection, creativity, and inclusivity—principles that guide her coaching and inspire lasting impact for every client she supports.

EXPERTISE

> Leadership Development and Team Management
> Culture Transformation and Alignment
> Strategic Planning and Visioning
> Employee Retention and Wellbeing
> Architecture and Interior Design Industries

PAST EXPERIENCE

Owner/Founder
Enlivened Studios

VP, Client Strategy - Recruitment Advertising
TMP Worldwide

Web Marketing Manager
Autodesk

EDUCATION

University of Colorado Boulder
BA, Communications

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Association for Women in Architecture + Design
Member

Marin Builders Association
Member

Entre Architect
Member, Coach, Expert Trainer

Applied Improvisation Network
Member

Shannon lives under the Redwoods, in northern California, with her husband, two kids and Portuguese Water Dog, Satchmo. A few things that light her up the most are skiing, travel (scuba diving preferred!), live storytelling performance, solo retreats to Tahoe and practicing with her local improv community whenever she can. Shannon's ethos is to lead with "Yes, and..." and she believes leading with an improv mindset could quite possibly...change the world.