Professional Profile: Allison Shannon 2018

Allison Shannon

Name: Allison Shannon

Title: Project Manager

Company: SWBR

Location: Rochester, NY

Birthplace: Albany, NY

Education: Bachelor of Architecture and Building Science – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

First job outside of real estate: Vendor at Saratoga Performance Arts Center (SPAC)

First job in real estate or allied field: Intern Architect at Albany International Airport

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Work hard and spend as much time with my family as possible My husband and I are planning for our first child in May.

How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? I take my dog for a long walk.

Favorite book or author: “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou

Favorite movie: “Say Anything”

Last song you downloaded? Linkin Park – “One More Light”

One word to describe your work environment: Entertaining

Rules to live by in business: Don’t take yourself too seriously.

If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? My grandmother, Marie Colligan. We would go to her favorite restaurant in downtown Albany, Lombardo’s.

What is your dream job? House flipper