Shannon Eason

Shannon Eason is well-known as a fundraising auction expert & industry icon, serving as an International Auctioneer Champion. For over 35 years, Shannon has conducted auctions coast-to-coast working with organizations and audiences of all sizes to raise funds exceeding $100 million dollars. 

 Shannon has a worldwide reputation of professionalism, integrity, and innovation.  She’s recognized for her gift to sell, but more than that, Shannon has a natural ability to create heart-felt connections with her clients and audiences. She utilizes this gift to help organizations fund incredible programs and projects. She knows how to inspire bidders to respond to the call of philanthropy. While she’s known for her energy and her enthusiasm, the compliment she considers the highest is when she hears,  “She understands what we need” or “Shannon truly believes in our mission”. That’s when she knows she is doing something right with her talents and living in alignment with her purpose. Shannon gives her all before stepping on the stage, making sure she is fully equipped to engage the audience. Fueled with experience and expertise, Her rhythmic chant and enthusiastic demeanor can often magnetize bidders into giving more than they anticipated. Creating that feeling is Shannon’s mission with every auction audience she is hired to inspire.

For over 3 decades, Shannon has had the privilege of giving back as a highly sought-after teacher, instructor, presenter, and leader in the national spotlight across the United States.  She is talented and passionate with presenting seminars and workshops for both clients and auctioneers.  She knows how to filter, and custom fit her presentations to make a direct impact. For nonprofit organizations, philanthropic groups and socially urgent causes, her style of consulting has one aim: To focus on the mission of an organization to maximize profitability while streamlining efforts. She is highly respected by auctioneers in multiple specialties beyond fundraising including real estate, cattle, and the auto auction profession. She has a long history of mentoring the next generation of auctioneers and has helped to create numerous educational formats within the auction profession that have been taught nationwide.

 As CEO & Founder of Everything Gala, Shannon travels extensively. Her agenda covers conducting auctions, serving as a consultant, presenting as a national speaker, and meeting with affiliates. She enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and is a fierce Pickleball competitor. To the best of her ability, Shannon lives her life by the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”.  Along with the personal creed of “Integrity First”, she looks for every opportunity to use her fundraising company & professional talents for the greater good.