Ms. Shannon Mulligan, MPS-HRM

Ms. Shannon Mulligan is the Chief of Staff at the Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) at Georgetown University. With over 16 years of experience in mission-driven organizations and more than eight years in higher education, her research focuses on open hiring models and the near-term impacts of transformational mentoring in advancing inclusive workforce development.

Before assuming her current role at CGHPI, Ms. Mulligan served as its Human Resources Operations contractor. Her early engagement with people-centric policy began as a legislative intern for Congressman Bernard Sanders (I-VT) and continued through her research support for World Bank macroeconomic initiatives focused on nut farming in Lesotho and Namibia. She remains actively involved in change management and private-sector investment, with a focus on strengthening small and women-owned businesses in the Baltimore, MD area.

Ms. Mulligan holds a Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources Management from Georgetown University and a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies with a concentration in Buddhist Studies from Smith College. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates global development, policy, and human capital management to drive sustainable and socially impactful initiatives.