Shannon Mulkern has worked in the substance abuse and mental health field for 8 years. A graduate of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR, she’s worked in California and most recently in Arkansas and Louisiana. She is an interventionist in training and co-creator of the annual Central Arkansas Overdose Awareness Event which started in 2016 and takes place yearly since then. Prior to joining Palmetto’s team, Shannon was Director of Business Development at a non-profit in Little Rock, AR. In addition to business development, she created an alumni outreach program that offers support and resources to encourage sustainable long-term recovery. She has experience in multiple aspects of treatment administration including admissions, marketing, referral relations, alumni programming, and business development. She collaborates with other industry professionals in her area to drive awareness of substance use and mental health resources.