“Change is inevitable. We as a community can let change happen to us, or we can direct how that change occurs. We need a commission that takes hold of the reins and guides our community towards success utilizing every opportunity available. We need a commission of leaders that listen to the people and use their knowledge to guide the decision making process.”
I am passionate about leading from the bottom up, trusting those that have the knowledge in our community to give informed information and collaborate for the success of Grand County.
I am passionate about the future of our community, We need to make decisions that will create the community that we want to live in—one that has funded schools, affordable homes and access to health care for all.
BIO
As an artist, nonprofit professional, community advocate and mother of two, Shanna believes in creating the community that we want to live through creative collaboration and effective leadership.
Ganne came to Grand County as a young artist in 2004, and fell in love with the people and landscape here. From her first job working the switchboard at Winter Park Resort to her current position as Executive Director of the Grand County Historical Association, Ganne has witnessed first hand the hope and the hustle of trying to provide for her family in our rapidly changing community.
After separating from a partner struggling with addiction, Ganne was able to regroup as a single mom with the help of affordable community housing, and she put herself through online graduate school at night while working for Northwest Rocky Mountain CASA advocating for children who are victims of abuse and neglect in the courts, as well as working a second job in retail to make ends meet. She completed her Masters of Nonprofit Management a month before the birth of her second son, Will, and began work at the Grand County Historical Association in January 2018.
In addition to her past volunteer and advocacy positions like serving on the East Grand School District Accountability Committee and as treasurer for the Fraser Valley Elementary PAC, Ganne sits on the Grand County Scenic Byways Committee, the Community Leader Group for the Rural Health Network, the 14th Judicial Performance Review Commission, governor appointment, Chairwoman for the 14th Judicial District Victim’s Assistance and she has joined bipartisan efforts with Bob Rankin to advocate for parental rights, volunteered with the Skier Education Fund to help local children participate in Winter Park Competition Center programs, and was chosen to be Family Advocate in DC for the 2020 Child Care Aware of America symposium. Shanna is also president if the Fraser Valley Lacrosse Club and a member of the Granby Public Art Committee.
Ganne lives in Granby with her husband, Tom, and sons Simon, 16, and Will, 6.
