Shannon Henry grew up near Richmond, VA and moved to North Carolina for college.  While studying Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at Barton College in Wilson, NC, Shannon began taking martial arts.  During her time at Barton, she helped establish the Drama Club at the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf.

Shannon has worked with children in Day Cares and After School Programs since high school because of her passion for teaching younger students.  During college, she was also a tutor at the Eastern NC School for the Deaf.  Using her knowledge as an Early Childhood Development Specialist and ten years of martial arts experience, Shannon helped to create the TaeGrr Cubs™  program (ages 4-6) at the Morehead City, NC school.  In 2019, Shannon received an “Exemplary Role Model” award during a World Martial Arts Grandmasters Federation ceremony in Manassas, VA.
During her time off, Shannon enjoys painting, drawing, reading, scuba diving, mountain biking, and snowboarding. She also enjoys volunteer work and is an active member of the community.