Shannon Buerk is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of engage2learn, the leading provider of strategic implementation systems, talent development and technology-enabled solutions for public schools since 2011 and a valued partner to 300+ districts across North America.

Listed as Inc. 5000’s 2022 America’s Fastest-Growing Companies – 55th in Education – engage2learn harnesses the power of implementation science through a proprietary process and technology to help schools solve their most complex problems and achieve ROI on curriculum, technology and facilities investments.

Educator turned entrepreneur, Shannon Buerk has emerged as a thought leader on educational leadership, organizational culture and systems thinking. Shannon recently published Connect the Dots: Utilizing Education Intelligence to Accelerate Growth, Retain Talent, and Optimize Outcomes to help public schools modernize and measure professional growth to create insights that save time and money and enhance results.

Previously, she served as a high school English teacher, assistant superintendent, strategic planning consultant and learning environment design consultant. She received her undergraduate degree from Schreiner University, where she played collegiate basketball, and her graduate degree from Portland State University.

Due to her mission to make the neighborhood school the first choice for every family and her creation of a stellar culture and accelerated growth in her own company, e2L, Shannon has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2017 Stevie Female Executive of the Year, 2018 Stevie Most Innovative Women in Education for Technology, 2018 Golden Bridge Awards Female Executive of the Year, Texas Governor’s Small Business Award, and Women We Admire Top 50 Women CEOs of 2023 and 2024.