Shannon P. Bartlett

Background

About Shannon P. Bartlett

I am a mission-driven executive and former litigator with 20+ years of leadership experience across the nonprofit, philanthropy, higher education, and legal sectors. I have built my career transforming organizations by driving systems change and aligning operational strategy with values to maximize constituent engagement, transparency, inclusivity and sustainable impact. I’ve developed transformative programming, designed data-driven inclusion-centered strategies, developed equitable processes, practices, and policies, built diverse high-performing teams, forged powerful partnerships and collaborations, and presented to and advised boards. I bring deep expertise in community engagement, inclusive leadership, change management, strategic planning, and innovative program development, with a track record of creating impactful change, setting and achieving tangible outcomes, and fostering environments where all feel included and engaged. From leading organizational culture shifts and strategic initiatives at the National Geographic Society to embedding inclusion and belonging at top law schools and mentoring the next generation of lawyers, I have proven that excellence and deep values alignment are essential partners, not opposing forces. At heart, I am a builder and someone who finds energy and inspiration in joining organizations at moments of growth or transformation. I excel at gathering and synthesizing data and information, creating structure, cultivating partnerships, and generating momentum through collaboration and trust. I thrive in environments that are open to new ideas, approach challenges with humor, and are ready to roll up their sleeves and build a more just and inclusive future for all to thrive. Key Expertise: Organizational Strategy | Community Engagement | Equitable Grantmaking | Inclusive Leadership | Program Design | Change Management | Partnership Development | Facilitation & Public Speaking