Hi, I’m Shannon.
I grew up spending a lot of time in a small town called Lander, Wyoming.
Even though my mom, my sister, and I moved around, Lander was always home. My grandparents lived there, and no matter where we were living at the time, that house — and that land — was what always felt like home.
My grandfather had a 300-acre ranch, and I knew it the way you know something you’ve walked a thousand times — where the ground dipped, where the wind always picked up, where the best view was. Where I fell on my first cactus. Ouch!
Being outside there did something to me. It still does. It quieted things and brought me back to myself.
Lander is slow in the best way. People drive slowww. They still do the two-finger wave when you pass on the road. And every time you come into town, there’s this subtle shift, like your body realizes it’s okay to exhale.
I didn’t have language for it then, but that place shaped how I understand home. Not just as a house, but as something that supports you, lets you breathe, and holds you steady when life gets to be a lot. The community itself is a huge part of that as well.
Years later, before kids, my husband and I bought our first home in Orlando. It was a short sale that took almost a year to close, and nothing about it was quick or easy. But our Realtor made the process feel empowering and not as miserable as it could have been. She explained things clearly and stayed present even when things felt like a roller coaster.
And to my surprise, I loved it. Learning the market, learning the process and even the negotiation side of things. Something clicked for me in that season.
After we moved to Montana and sold that home, life shifted. I was fully immersed in motherhood. When my kids were three and five, I got my real estate license.
In that first year, I worked with eighteen families. I loved the work, and I also knew I couldn’t do it the way the industry expected and still be the mom I wanted to be. So I stepped back.
For seven years, I focused on raising my kids and building a life that actually worked for our family. That season didn’t pull me off course — it clarified things.
Now I’m back, with a much deeper understanding of what “home” really means.
As a mom, I know how much a home shapes everyday life — mornings, evenings, energy, and your sense of peace. A house shouldn’t be another thing you have to manage or recover from. It should support your life.
That belief is what shaped the Aligned Move Method™ — a way of navigating a move without the overwhelm. I help you look at your options clearly and make decisions that actually make sense for your entire family.
