Shannon’s journey toward animal liberation really got going Thanksgiving Day, 1996, when she was just 9 years old. Her super cool, older cousin came home from college for the holiday and dared her not to eat ‘meat’ for the whole day! It was a lot easier than she expected. Then, that night, her cousin showed her a movie of what happens to animals on their way to our plates. After that, she never ate another animal again and immediately became an activist, stickering packages and holding demos outside of supermarkets. After about 2 decades of eating a vegetarian diet, after becoming aware of the atrocities in the dairy and egg industries and watching Cowspiracy she transitioned to a Vegan Lifestyle. Her son, Evan, also decided to go vegan at that time (even though she tried talking him out of it). Shannon quit her job in 2017 to advocate, educate, and activate full-time. Shannon and Evan travel all over doing outreach & actions for the animals. Shannon is the Activism Director for Animal Hero Kids and also serves on their Board. She is also a Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach & Educator.

VeganEvan is a passionate and talented young animal advocate committed to creating a healthy, compassionate, and regenerative world. He is the President of Animal Hero Kids and a spokesperson for the Solutionary Species and the Million Dollar Vegan. VeganEvan has spoken to audiences at major events around the country. He has been awarded the Russell Simmons Creative Animal Hero Kids Award, and in 2016, he earned PETA’s Cutest Vegan Kid award. In 2017, he was awarded the Shining World Leadership Award for Compassion from the Supreme Master Ching Hai Association. He enjoys leafleting, protesting, going on marches, Open Rescue, Cooking Demos, disruptions, and making videos and rap songs! Evan also participates in Anonymous for the Voiceless Cubes of Truth and Vigils with the Save Movement. Most of all, he loves visiting all of his rescued friends at the sanctuaries where they are happy, safe, and free from harm.