CYPRESS, TX, October 09, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Shannon D. Perry has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Perry currently serves as chief executive officer of Shannon Perry Ministries, a role she has held since 2004. In this capacity, she leads the organization's efforts in speaking engagements, writing books and articles, writing and recording songs to perform at her events and hosting a podcast. Her expertise in topics related to women and teenage girls has positioned her as a respected authority in the field. Through her ministry, Ms. Perry partners with churches, schools and other media outlets to coordinate major Christian events. She is also dedicated to ensuring accessibility for all participants of the "In Her Shoes" conference by offering scholarships funded by generous donors. No mother or daughter is turned away from her events due to financial hardship.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Perry began as a first-grade teacher and school counselor after earning her master's degree in education with an emphasis in counseling from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, in 1991. She previously completed her bachelor's degree in 1989. Her background as an educator and counselor for over 1,000 students provided a strong foundation for her later work in ministry and public speaking. While teaching, she also sang professionally in churches, beginning at the age of 18, which laid the groundwork for her future endeavors in music and media.

Ms. Perry's professional journey expanded when she was invited to host a syndicated radio show and contribute articles to Christian publications such as Focus on the Family Magazine and Crosswalk.com. She went on to author four books, including "Grace & Guts: Strategies for Living a Knock-Out Life," which reached number one on Amazon in two categories. Responding to feedback from women and teenage girls at her events, she developed and toured the "In Her Shoes" conference for mothers and daughters aged 12 to 18, supported by her book "Stand: Staying Balanced with Answers for Real Teen Life," which was recognized with a Readers' Favorite Award in the Christian Living category.

Her television work includes hosting "Grace in High Heels," a show broadcast to over 100 million homes that received recognition with an Indie Fest Award. Additionally, Ms. Perry authored "The Overlooked Generation: Parenting Teens and Tweens in a Complicated Culture" and launched an annual camp in Missouri for mothers and daughters that doubled in size during its second year.

Throughout her career, Ms. Perry says one of her most memorable moments was singing the national anthem before an audience of 72,000 at a National Football League game, a moment made even more meaningful by the accompanying military flyover, as her son serves as a pilot in the United States Air Force. Despite this high-profile achievement, she finds her greatest fulfillment in speaking and singing within churches where she witnesses lasting changes in people's lives.

Ms. Perry's civic involvement includes partnerships with Singing News Magazine, "40 Days of Music" at The Ark Encounter, and missionaries in Honduras, where she contributed to school projects such as installing windows. She gives back through annual scholarships, including one named after her late mother, Peggy Dykes, and another bearing her own name to ensure continued support for women and families participating in her programs.

Her creative output encompasses hosting "The Shannon Perry Show" podcast, authoring several books, including "Grace & Guts," "Stand," "Grace in High Heels" and "The Overlooked Generation," and contributing articles to numerous magazines and websites such as Brio Magazine, Charisma Magazine, iBelieve.com and Beliefnet.com.

Born in Houston, Ms. Perry is devoted to her family life. She enjoys shopping, spending time with friends and cherishes moments with her grandsons, James and Julian, hosting them each summer at Camp Chae Chae using a curriculum she designed herself. She also helps care for her 92-year-old aunt while maintaining close relationships with friends and family despite geographical distance.

Ms. Perry's personal journey includes becoming the mother of Sean. While teaching Sean in first grade, Ms. Perry met Sean's father who was raising Sean on his own. Ten years later, Ms. Perry reconnected with and married Mr. Perry. Sean is Ms. Perry's only child.

Looking ahead, Ms. Perry plans to pursue additional opportunities to travel, speak and sing to broader audiences while expanding her coaching business to support more mothers and daughters nationwide. She also anticipates releasing new music following an invitation to collaborate with a respected songwriter, and plans to perform this material at future events.

Ms. Perry attributes all of her achievements to Jesus Christ, crediting His guidance for enabling her stewardship and service to others. Raised as an only child by supportive parents who encouraged her interests in singing, acting and public speaking, she continues to honor their legacy through her ongoing commitment to ministry, education and community engagement.

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