Dr. Shannon moved from Brampton to Burlington at the age of 13 and attended Nelson High School. She pursued higher education at the University of Western Ontario, earning an honours Bachelor of Medical Sciences in Physiology and Pharmacology. After working as a chiropractic assistant for 16 months, she was accepted to the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in North York, Ontario, graduating with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2012.

Balancing Family and Career

While attending chiropractic college, Dr. Shannon married her best friend of 13 years, James Brent Currie. Together, they have two children, Joshua James Currie and April Eve Currie. Her husband works as an electrical engineer at Hydro One in Toronto. They have successfully balanced their personal and professional lives, allowing both to pursue their dreams.