About me
Corey Shannon, partner in Banner Learning Corp, and former Principal Consultant, Wellness Department, ISBE, and Senior Administrator, Education and Employment Opportunities, DCFS, has 32 years of experience in the education and social service arenas. In the education sector, he served as a special education teacher, assistant/associate principal, and principal of several large therapeutic and alternative schools in Chicago. Corey served as a regional trainer of trainers in school climate and classroom management until he transitioned to DCFS in 2017. Over the past two years, he has developed relationships with hundreds of businesses across Illinois to provide youth in care with employment opportunities. In addition, he ensures that youth receive training and support to obtain and sustain employment and to transform their lives positively. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Lincoln University, Master of Arts in Education from American International University, and Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Concordia University. Corey belongs to numerous associations and has received significant accolades, including the Banner Learning Leadership Award (2016), Banner Learning Excellence in Education Award (2013), and Austin Community Citation of Dedication to Vision in Building a Stronger School and Community. He sits on several boards/councils, including Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Student Scholarship Committee, Banner Learning LLC, and Reinvigorate LLC. From 2005 – 2017, Corey trained all Banner staff (across eight schools) in CPI and restorative practices. Over the past 32 years, he has educated and improved the lives of thousands of students. While working with the most challenged students in Chicago and across Illinois, Corey and his teams have been instrumental in meeting and exceeding performance indicators in all schools and in his role at Banner, ISBE, and DCFS.
