RILEY SHANNON

EVENT DESIGNER

Staff headshot of Riley Shannon, an event coordinator

Riley was born and raised in San Luis Obispo, Calif., deemed the "happiest city in America" by Oprah Winfrey! She attended college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, continuing her family legacy. She graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree with a concentration in event planning & communications.

Growing up, Riley's parents were fabulous entertainers; they hosted every celebration and holiday party, so she was introduced to the event world very young. She inherited her design skills from her mother; watching her is where she first saw the thrill and beauty involved in event planning. She has been working in the hospitality industry for 5 years, beginning her career in California working for an event management company.

Outside of work, you can find Riley walking the trails around Nashville, traveling, at Disneyland, or trying all the new restaurants the city has to offer!