The following is a press release written by Shatoyia Moss and Desiree DeMolina for The City of Bloomington.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 8, 2024
The City of Bloomington Welcomes Andrew Shannon as New Safe & Civil City Director
Bloomington, Ind. . – The City of Bloomington’s Community and Family Resources Department (CFRD) has announced that Andrew Shannon has assumed the role of Safe and Civil City Program Director. Shannon will collaborate with CFRD Director Shatoyia Moss to lead efforts in promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and public safety education.
As Safe and Civil City Director, Shannon will act as a liaison to several commissions, including the Commission on the Status of Black Males and the Commission on the Status of Children and Youth. Since its establishment in 2002, this role has focused on fostering inclusivity and strengthening community ties across Bloomington.
Shannon brings extensive experience in community engagement, coalition-building, and diversity-focused initiatives. He has served on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Virginia Advisory Committee and led programs with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Virginia. His previous position as the first Director of Youth Services in Fluvanna County, Virginia, included managing youth programming and community education initiatives, such as the nationally performing Fluvanna County Teen Scene and the FEEDING 5000 food security program.
Additionally, Shannon has founded events such as the Southeast Community Day Parade and Festival, now in its 34th year, and the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Newport News.
Shannon holds a degree in Business Administration from Winston-Salem State University and brings over three decades of supervisory and management experience to his new role. He is eager to collaborate with local organizations and community leaders to support Bloomington’s initiatives for community safety and inclusivity.
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