Background
Shannon, Carolyn Jean was born on November 22, 1943 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Melvin Eugene and Melita Harriet (Bair) Powell.
Shannon, Carolyn Jean was born on November 22, 1943 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Melvin Eugene and Melita Harriet (Bair) Powell.
Bachelor in Telecomms. and Interior Design, Indiana University, 1985.
Interior designer Buchanan & Sons Furniture, also Kitchen and Bath Center, Bloomington, Indiana, 1975-1981. Also freelance, 1975-1981. Sales manager Kittle's Ethan Allen, Bloomington and Indianapolis, 1981-1982.
Owner, consultant The Professional Woman, career enhancement seminars, Bloomington, 1982-1984. Interior designer Interiors, 1984-1987. Owner Carolyn Shannon Interiors, Bloomington and Chicago, since 1987.
Director Atlas Galleries, Chicago, 1991—1994, since 2007. Executive director Inner Circuit Education/Realty University, since 2000. Vice president membership Realty University, 2002—2006.
Republican Local Council of Women, owners Bloomington Hospital, since 1985. Member of American Society Interior Designers, National Association of Female Executives, Real Estate Educators Consortium, Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key, Phi Delta Kappa (scholarship 1984), Psi Iota Xi.
Married Thomas E. Battle III. Children: Timothy Carl, Heather Caroline.