SHANNON SANDS

NiswongerCARE Advisor

ssands@niswongerfoundation.org

Phone: (423) 820-0244

Schools Served:

Morristown West High School,

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Hi there! My name is Shannon Hearl. I grew up in Elizabethton TN and now currently reside in the Morristown TN area. I graduated from Elizabethton high school in 2015 and then continued my education at the University of Tennessee in 2016. I earned half of my college credits at UTK and then transferred to East Tennessee State University in 2020. There I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Social Work May 2021. 

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During my time at ETSU I worked at the Boys and Girls Club. I quickly realized the need to advocate for students' goals and dreams. This began to grow into a passion of mine, and I knew I wanted to pursue a career that aligned with helping others reach their goals. This has led me to go on and attain my masters degree in counseling from Liberty University and I just actually graduated in August 2023.

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In my free time I love spending time with my husband Landon and our two cats Gracie and Mocha. I love to travel, be outdoors, and spend time with my loved ones. I am so excited to begin my second year as a NiswongerCARE Advisor. I currently will be serving Morristown West high school full time this academic year. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to say hello; I would love to hear from you all!

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