Todd Shannon

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Todd Shannon

Senior Development Officer

t-shannon@bethel.edu

651.638.6120

What I love about Bethel

The Bethel community has such a supportive and caring culture. I enjoy being part of the advancement team and the meaningful work of helping advance Bethel’s mission. I love seeing students grow—both academically and spiritually. It’s a privilege to be part of this community, connecting alumni and donors to the areas of Bethel they’re passionate about supporting. Each day, I’m inspired by the generosity I see and grateful to witness how God continues to work through Bethel.

Before Bethel

I love Bethel University. Our family has deep roots here—my wife, our four kids, and many friends have all attended Bethel. So when the opportunity came to join the university advancement team in 2024, I jumped at it with joy and excitement.
Before coming to Bethel, I spent eight years at Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities, most recently as development manager. It was an incredible experience that allowed me to serve and walk alongside some of the most vulnerable people in our Twin Cities community.

Favorite way to serve

One of the greatest blessings working at Bethel allows me to serve both internally and externally to support its mission—connecting donors’ passions with opportunities that help transform students’ lives spiritually and academically. It’s incredibly rewarding to see those investments equip students to go out and make a difference in the world for God’s kingdom.