Welcome, Shannon Cherry
Please join us in welcoming Shannon Cherry to the Healthy Acadia team!
Shannon joins our SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Team and works to support food security across Washington County. As a Maine SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator, Shannon helps SNAP-eligible households gain knowledge and skills to eat healthily on a limited budget and provides coordination for nutrition education and obesity prevention initiatives across Washington County in accordance with USDA SNAP-Ed guidelines.
Shannon previously served as Community Impact Assistant with Machias Savings Bank and is a dedicated volunteer with Boy Scouts of America, serving as Den Leader and Cub Master. She lives in Columbia Falls, Maine.
Shannon, what prompted you to join the Healthy Acadia team?
I have always been passionate about volunteering in my community. I decided it was time to pursue my goal of having a career that more directly reflected my desire to help community members to live healthier, better lives!
What most inspires you about Healthy Acadia's work?
The Healthy Acadia initiatives are so important to the communities we serve. I am excited about the opportunity to help share nutrition-based programming with our community members.
What most inspires you on a personal level?
I am inspired by the idea that each of us has the power to positively impact those around us if we are willing to take steps each day to do so.
What is your favorite thing to do, or place to be, in Maine, and why?
I love spending time hiking, photographing, and exploring the outdoors. Maine is such a beautiful, ecologically diverse state and I want to see it all! Nature is where we can go to connect to ourselves, our surroundings, our food sources, and to clear our minds.
I am an avid outdoorswoman and I love spending time in nature with my family. I also enjoy gardening, photography, and volunteering with youth organizations.