Shannon Pirrie joined the University Nurse-Midwives in June, 2016 as a new graduate in their Midwife Fellowship. She will participate in an inter-professional education curriculum to continue her professional growth as a certified nurse-midwife. Shannon completed her nurse-midwifery education at the University of Colorado Denver in 2015. Prior to becoming a nurse-midwife, she worked as a nurse in the Denver Area for six years in a variety of specialties.

Shannon has lived in Colorado for all of her life and is dedicated to improving healthcare and maternity care in her community. Her nursing career and graduate education have helped her to find her passion in caring for vulnerable and diverse populations throughout the Denver Metro area. She is eager to continue her work within the academic practice by collaborating in care with nurses, physicians, nurse-midwives, and students.