Shannon James is in her first year of the accelerated BScN program at the University of Toronto. While completing her BSc in Environmental Science at Western University,

Shannon was influenced to pursue nursing after her experience working with a research team developing a culturally appropriate methodological framework that highlights Indigenous mental health in impact assessment. At the University of Toronto, she currently serves as an organizer for the Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Workshops, which introduces TIC philosophy to health professional students. Shannon will be taking on the role of a clinic manager at the IMAGINE clinic, which is a student-run community health initiative aimed at promoting and providing free health care in downtown Toronto. When not working, she can be found outdoors skiing in the winter and backcountry camping in the warmer months.