Speaking
Award-Winning Entrepreneur · Transformational Speaker & Emcee · Former Miss Canada
Bringing clarity, humanity, and impact to conversations that matter — on stage, on screen, and around the world.
Rev. Shannon Smadella is an award-winning social entrepreneur and academic specializing in leadership, ethics, and human rights. Her work spans corporate consulting, nonprofit governance, and public leadership, informed by extensive experience navigating influence, accountability, and systems-level responsibility.
A celebrated keynote speaker and host, Shannon has been featured across major platforms, including CTV, Global News, TSN, KTLA, and the Los Angeles Times. Her background includes international broadcast hosting, large-scale event emceeing, and public leadership roles, including her tenure as Miss Canada.
How Shannon Works With Organizations
KEYNOTES
Vision, ethics, leadership, systems change
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES
Retreats, intensives, leadership labs
FACILITATION & WORKSHOPS
Executive teams, boards, institutions | Production & hosting
At a Glance
27+ years of public speaking, facilitation, and executive-level delivery
2,000+ hours of keynote, workshop, retreat, and institutional programming
Hundreds of engagements across corporate, nonprofit, government, academic, wellness, and community sectors
International media presence, including CTV, Global News, TSN, KTLA, and the Los Angeles Times
Host of a current leadership & impact podcast
Award-winning social entrepreneur and academic
Human rights–informed leadership practice, aligned with UN frameworks and the Sustainable Development Goals
Extensive training and curriculum design background, with 6000+ of hours of professional program delivery
Speaking & Facilitation Profile
Rev. Shannon Smadella is a seasoned executive speaker, facilitator, and training architect with more than 27 years of experience delivering high-impact programming across corporate, nonprofit, wellness, and public platforms.
Platform & Media Experience
She has hosted and appeared on major broadcast and digital platforms including TSN, CTV, Global News, KTLA, and the Los Angeles Times, and is the host of a current podcast series focused on leadership, ethics, and social impact.
Live & Virtual Delivery
Shannon has delivered hundreds of live and virtual programs, including more than 100 webinars, keynote addresses, and facilitated workshops for conferences and organizations across sectors such as wellness, corporate finance, marketing, and philanthropy.
Retreats & Immersive Programs
She has also designed and led more than 40 immersive retreats and leadership intensives, guiding participants through transformational, high-trust, high-engagement experiences.
Training & Curriculum Design
In addition to speaking, Shannon is a master trainer and curriculum designer, with over 6,000 hours of professional training delivery and extensive experience building and facilitating multi-day, multi-week leadership and development programs. Her background includes designing and delivering structured training curricula for executives, entrepreneurs, and professional teams.
Signature Speaking Topics
Shannon customizes every engagement, but her most requested topics include:
Transformational Leadership in Complex Times
Leading with clarity, ethics, and humanity in high-pressure environments.Women, Power & Sustainable Leadership
Addressing burnout, boundaries, visibility, and systems change for women in leadership.Wellness, Performance & Resilience
Practical, evidence-informed approaches to sustainable success — personally and professionally.Human Rights, Ethics & Impact-Driven Business
Bridging purpose and profit through responsible leadership and decision-making.Connection, Communication & Culture
Creating psychologically safe, inclusive environments where people and ideas thrive.
Shannon also frequently facilitates panels, fireside chats, and multi-stakeholder conversations, bringing coherence, warmth, and momentum to complex discussions.
Why Book Shannon?
Organizations book Shannon because she brings:
Instant credibility — Miss Canada visibility combined with decades of real-world leadership experience
A rare dual lens — business acumen grounded in human rights, wellness, and DEI principles
Exceptional room leadership — she can energize a ballroom or create intimacy in smaller conversations
Media-ready professionalism — trusted on live television, international stages, and high-stakes events
Transformational storytelling — messages that inspire action, not just applause
She doesn’t just speak to audiences — she connects with them.
Event Formats
Shannon is available for:
Keynote Speaking
Event Emcee / Host (live, virtual, and televised)
Panel Moderation & Fireside Chats
Workshops & Leadership Sessions
Hybrid & International Events
Her adaptability, calm presence, and professionalism make her a trusted choice for both high-energy productions and nuanced, intimate gatherings.
Youth & School Engagements (Selective)
Rooted in her early work as Miss Canada, Shannon has spent years speaking with children and youth across Canada about confidence, self-worth, and emotional well-being.
Her school and youth presentations focus on:
Understanding inner beauty and self-acceptance
Why it’s okay — and powerful — to be yourself
Working together to build a kinder, more inclusive future
Age-appropriate tools for calming the nervous system
Simple mindfulness, breathing, and de-stress techniques for kids
These engagements are offered selectively, aligning with Shannon’s broader commitment to wellness, mental health, and prevention-focused education.
In 2009, Shannon wore a burlap dress on the Grammy Awards red carpet to deliver a global message: “Beauty comes from within.” That message continues to evolve — from childhood confidence to leadership, ethics, and collective wellbeing.
Booking & Contact
Whether you’re hosting a global conference, corporate retreat, leadership summit, or community event, Shannon brings clarity, presence, and impact to every engagement.
To inquire about speaking, hosting, or availability: