Shannon S. Erickson 129 S. Hermitage Road
Beaufort, South Carolina 29902
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Education:
August 1977 to June 1981 West Florence High School Diploma
Florence, South Carolina

August 1981 to December 1982 Francis Marion University Core Classes
Florence, South Carolina

January 1995 to May 1997 University of South Carolina BA Early Childhood
Beaufort & Aiken, South Carolina Education

May 1997 South Carolina Teacher Certification
Early Childhood & Elementary Education

Professional Experience:
1987 to 1991 Beaufort Academy Beaufort, S. C.
Afterschool Teacher
Activity Coordinator
Four-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

1991 to 1994 The Honey Tree Preschool Beaufort, S. C.
Four-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher

1994 to 1998 Beaufort County School District Beaufort, S. C.
Substitute Teacher: Beaufort High, Lady’s Island Middle, Beaufort Elementary, Shell Point Elementary, Lady’s Island Elementary
E.X.C.E.L.S. Reading Teacher: Lady’s Island Elementary
Multi-Age (Kindergarten, First & Second Grade): Lady’s Island Elementary

1997 to present Lowcountry Building Blocks, Inc. dba Beaufort, S. C.
Hobbit Hill Preschool &
Hobbit Hill, Too Preschool
Hobbit Hill Cottage Preschool
President / Center Director
Volunteer Activities:
1987 to 1996 St. Peter’s Catholic Church Beaufort, S. C.
Youth Minister (grades 6 - 12)

1990 to 1992 St. Peter’s Catholic Church Beaufort, S. C.
Women’s Club Vice President & President

1990 to 1991 St. Peter’s Catholic Church School Beaufort, S. C.
First Grade Teacher’s Assistant

1990 to 2003 Beaufort County Water Festival Beaufort, S. C.
Antique Show Chairman
Sales & Concessions Director
Admissions & Sales Coordinator
Sponsors Coordinator
Sports Coordinator
Water & Air Events Coordinator
Public Relations Coordinator
Admission Badge/Sponsor Chairman

1991 to present Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce Beaufort, S. C.
Member
Board of Trustees (2003 to 2006)
Small Business Chairman (2004 to 2006)

1992 to 1998 Parent/Teacher Organization Beaufort, S. C.
Lady’s Island Elementary
Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, & President

1992 to 1998 Enrichment Club Beaufort, S. C.
Lady’s Island Elementary
Teacher/Activity Facilitator

1997 to present Childcare Directors Network Beaufort, S. C.
Member, Scheduling Chairman

1998 to present University of South Carolina Alumni Association Columbia, S. C.
Lifetime Member

1998 to present Child Abuse Prevention Association Beaufort, S. C.
Festival of Trees Decoration Sponsor

1999 to 2005 Beaufort Designer Show House Beaufort, S. C.
Garden Shop Committee, Docent

1999 to 2003 Beaufort Academy Booster Club Beaufort, S.C.

1999 to 2001 Beaufort County First Steps Board Beaufort, S. C.
Education Professional Category, Elected Member

2001 to present South Carolina Child Care Association Columbia, S. C.
Member, Legislative Committee
President (2005 to present)

2003 to present Governor’s Advisory Committee on Child Care Columbia, S. C
Board Member

2005 to 2006 United Way Campaign Board Beaufort, S. C.
Residential Campaign Chair

2006 to present First Steps/United Way Quality Task Force Columbia, S. C.
Private Provider Appointment

2007 to present Habitat for Humanity Beaufort, S. C.
Women Build Project

2007 to present Beaufort County Republican Party Beaufort, S. C.
Beaufort County Republican Women
Member

Awards & Honors:
Honor Graduate West Florence High School
Gamma Beta Phi University of South Carolina
Scholarship Award National Business & Professional Women’s Association
Honor Graduate &
Commencement Speaker University of South Carolina
Small Business of the Year 2001 Beaufort Chamber of Commerce
Best Daycare in Beaufort (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005) The Beaufort Gazette
C.D.E.P.P. Pilot Site First Steps to School Readiness
(S.C. General Assembly/ Education Oversight Committee)

Personal Information:
Born in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 21, 1963
Grew up in Florence, South Carolina
Married to Kendall F. Erickson, C.P.A. since March 26, 1983
Mother of two children: Mariah Lauren, born January 2, 1985
Joshua Kendall, born June 10, 1986
Resident of Beaufort since March 1, 1985