In this episode, our guest is Shannon Hughes, an Employee Benefits and Insurance Consultant who is committed to helping organizations protect their most valuable asset – their employees.
After graduating from the University of Alberta with a criminology degree, a series of unexpected life events led Shannon to the insurance industry and to work at a major national carrier. In 2012, she moved to the consulting side of the business, where she focused on retirement savings plans and employee benefits.
After learning this side of the industry with both small and large consulting firms, her entrepreneurial drive led her to start captivating benefits. She takes pride in supporting businesses and nonprofit organizations to create thriving workplaces by taking a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing.
She loves connection community and continuous improvement and is working hard to build a purpose-driven business that embodies these values.