Speakers

Shannon Draayer

Executive Director, WesleyLife

Shannon Draayer serves as Executive Director of Community Nutrition for WesleyLife. Shannon has expertise in community health transformations, having worked for a policy consulting firm and for Blue Zones Project, a community health initiative prior to joining WesleyLife. In her role with WesleyLife, Shannon leads the Non Profit’s focus on nutrition and combatting food insecurity, including the meal program serving nearly 2,000 individuals each day. She earned a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University in Journalism and Political Science and a Masters of Communications Leadership from Drake University. In 2024 Shannon was recognized as one of the Des Moines Business Record’s 40 Under 40 Business Leaders. She lives in Des Moines, Iowa, with her husband, Adam, and two boys.