Bring the room
into the light.
Thoughtful questions. Genuine connection. The kind of energy that turns an audience into a community.
WARMTH WITH PURPOSE.
KANSAS CITY + BEYOND
WARMTH WITH PURPOSE.
The right presence changes everything.
Events feel effortless when someone is listening deeply, guiding with intention, and making every person feel part of the moment.
WHAT I DO
Every room has a story. Let’s help it unfold.
SPEAKING · MODERATING · HOSTING · CONSULTING
01 Speaking
Engaging keynotes and conversations shaped around resilience, reinvention, leadership, community impact, and the courage to change the plan.
KEYNOTES · FIRESIDE CHATS · WORKSHOPS
02 Panel Moderating
Insightful preparation and coaching-minded questions that help panelists shine—and move the conversation somewhere meaningful.
CONFERENCES · SUMMITS · COMMUNITY EVENTS
03 Event Hosting
Confident, warmhearted emceeing that keeps the energy moving, the message clear, and every guest feeling welcomed.
GALAS · AWARDS · FUNDRAISERS · LIVE EVENTS
04 Consulting
Thoughtful, practical guidance that helps creative teams align their people, strengthen organizational strategy, and build a culture where ideas and individuals can thrive.
CREATIVE TEAMS · ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY · CULTURE
What people are saying
Let's create together
Let's create together
SPEAKING · MODERATING · HOSTING · CONSULTING
Bring the room
into the light.
Thoughtful questions. Genuine connection. The kind of energy that turns an audience into a community.
The right presence changes everything.
Events feel effortless when someone is listening deeply, guiding with intention, and making every person feel part of the moment.
WHAT I DO
Every room has a story.
Let’s help it unfold.
Speaking
Engaging keynotes and conversations shaped around resilience, reinvention, leadership, community impact, and the courage to change the plan.
Download Signature Talks KEYNOTES · FIRESIDE CHATS · WORKSHOPSPanel Moderating
Insightful preparation and coaching-minded questions that help panelists shine—and move the conversation somewhere meaningful.
CONFERENCES · SUMMITS · COMMUNITY EVENTSEvent Hosting
Confident, warmhearted emceeing that keeps the energy moving, the message clear, and every guest feeling welcomed.
GALAS · AWARDS · FUNDRAISERS · LIVE EVENTSConsulting
Thoughtful, practical guidance that helps creative teams align their people, strengthen organizational strategy, and build a culture where ideas and individuals can thrive.
CREATIVE TEAMS · ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY · CULTURE“You asked brilliant questions and shared very good insights. You mirrored back what you heard in your own words—which is a very important coaching skill. Thank you for making the event extra special.
“Your authentic interest and thoughtful preparation made the whole thing come together.
“I’ve had the opportunity to interact with Stephane and hear her speak at several events, and she is fantastic! She’s engaging, funny, and has a real gift for bringing out the best in a group.
I highly recommend Stephane for speaking engagements, panel discussions, event facilitation, or as an emcee. She brings great energy to the room and makes people feel comfortable, involved, and connected.
“Steph is an exceptional moderator and a true master storyteller. She has a remarkable ability to listen deeply, identify the threads running through a conversation, and weave parallel themes together in a way that makes the discussion feel cohesive, intentional, and engaging.
Just as importantly, she knows how to spot and elevate the small but meaningful details that might otherwise get overlooked—the important minutiae that often contain the most powerful insights.
She brings a rare combination of preparation, curiosity, presence, and genuine warmth to the stage. Rather than simply moving a panel from question to question, Steph creates a conversation. She draws out the best in her speakers, connects their perspectives, and helps the audience see the larger story emerging from the discussion.
If you’re looking for someone who can skillfully moderate a meaningful conversation while making both the speakers and the audience feel heard and engaged, I can’t recommend Steph highly enough.
“I had the opportunity to work with Steph this year on a project that brought together notable businesswomen in Kansas City for an inspiring afternoon panel called Connecting KC. Our committee chose Steph to moderate, and it was then I realized that not only is she energetic and compelling to watch in action, but she is impressive as a live host and somehow understood, in a short time, the audience she had never met.
She was able to pivot the conversation without a hitch, truly hear the speakers’ messages, and summarize key points for the audience on the spot. Pens were blazing in the audience!
Anyone who watches the Olympics thinks, “They make it look so easy.” Steph is the Olympic-level professional in this area, and I would recommend her for any live, televised, or in-person event!
ON STAGE & ON CAMERA
Where preparation
meets the moment.
From live television to festival stages, Steph brings curiosity, composure, and genuine connection to every room.
Founder · Full Sun Creative
MEET STEPH
A connector at heart.
A storyteller by nature.
Steph Shannon knows how to read a room—and how to help a room discover something together.
A dynamic speaker, moderator, and host, Steph brings more than two decades of experience in public-facing leadership, media, fundraising, film, and community engagement. She has represented Kansas City on stages, television broadcasts, panels, live events, and in conversations with people from every walk of life.
Her style is polished but never distant, prepared but never scripted, and always grounded in curiosity. She creates the conditions for authentic stories, memorable insights, and real human connection to emerge.
Let’s create something meaningful →THE FULL SUN APPROACH
Prepared enough to be present.
Great moments onstage begin long before the lights come up.
Listen
We start with your audience, your goals, and what you want people to carry home.
Shape
I prepare the arc, questions, timing, and transitions—thoughtfully and collaboratively.
Illuminate
Onstage, I create warmth, momentum, and room for the unexpected moments that matter most.
EXPERIENCE THAT SHOWS
Former Kansas City Film Commissioner · Director of Major Giving · On-camera presenter · Board and community leader
FULL SUN ON SUBSTACK
Keep up the good.
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LET’S TALK
Planning something
bright?
Tell me about your event, your audience, and the moment you want to create. I’d love to hear what you’re imagining.