Strategic Recruiting Partner for Mission-Driven Organizations

I partner with organizations to source and attract talent that meets immediate needs, strengthens culture, and supports long-term growth.

Missions Align provides embedded recruiting support for nonprofit and impact-driven organizations—working as an extension of your team to design and execute thoughtful, effective hiring processes.

“Shannon is a true extension of the team… bringing a level of partnership that is rare in recruiting.”

Aprylle M. Wallace
CEO – AW Squared Advisors (former EVP of HR at Greater Boston Food Bank)

A More Thoughtful Approach to Hiring

With more than 15 years of experience in recruiting and talent strategy—including over seven years running Missions Align—I’ve supported organizations across community development, affordable housing, healthcare consulting, food security, and other social impact sectors.

I’ve found that recruiting is as much about intuition and listening as it is about process.

I take the time to understand what an organization truly needs—and what a candidate is genuinely seeking—so that each match allows both to thrive.

“She deeply understood our needs and consistently helped us land high-quality talent.”

Jennifer Angarita
Deputy Director – Fund for Housing & Opportunity

How I Partner with Clients

• Role scoping and market calibration
• Compensation benchmarking and advisory
• Targeted sourcing, including passive candidate outreach
• Screening, evaluation, and shortlist development
• Interview and decision-making support
• Offer strategy and close

“Her excellent judgment helped streamline our hiring process and consistently deliver strong candidates.”

Elyse Cherry
CEO – BlueHub Capital

What Makes Missions Align Different

Many organizations come to Missions Align after working with traditional recruiting firms that felt transactional, costly, or disconnected from their mission. My approach is built on:

• Partnership over placement
• Alignment over speed alone
• Thoughtfulness over volume

The goal is not just to fill a role—but to help you make an aligned hire, in a way that strengthens your team over time.

“She brought forward highly aligned candidates and combined strategic thinking with strong execution.”

Lubna Maria Elia
Managing Director, Impact Capital Lab – Boston Impact Initiative

What Clients Say

I’ve had the privilege of partnering with organizations across multiple engagements and over many years. Here’s what a few of them have shared:

“Shannon’s efficient and effective work style, combined with her excellent judgment, helped streamline our hiring process and deliver strong candidates across both junior and senior roles.”

Elyse Cherry
CEO – BlueHub Capital

“Shannon’s efficient and effective work style, combined with her excellent judgment, helped streamline our hiring process and deliver strong candidates across both junior and senior roles.”

Jennifer Agarita
Deputy Director – Fund for Housing & Opportunity

“Shannon builds trust quickly, listens deeply, and is a strong partner who represents organizations exceptionally well.”

Andrew Treanor
Senior Program Manager – InterSystems (Former COO at Hayes Management Consulting)