Shannon Miranda is the Senior Manager, Counseling and Match Coaching, on the KIPP Forward team at KIPP Foundation. 

From 2018-2023, Shannon was the Director of College Counseling at KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools, where she supported 9-12th graders in discovering their passion and purpose and led a team of counselors in guiding students and families through the post-secondary application and matriculation process. 

Throughout her time at KIPP Philly, Shannon realized her passion for coaching adults in a way that honors their experiences and skills and continually centers students at the heart of the work. This led her to her role at KIPP Foundation where she coaches Directors of College and Career Counseling on One KIPP implementation and continuous improvement practices, contributing towards KIPP's vision that "every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities." 

Previously, Shannon founded the College Office at Freedom Prep High School in Camden, New Jersey, and served as a Teach For America Greater Nashville corps member. She earned her B.S. in Journalism from Ohio University and her M.Ed. in Instructional Education from Lipscomb University. In July 2021, Shannon was awarded the KIPP Forward Excellence in Counseling & Advising – Alexcia Gest Legacy Award.