Shannon Clark holds an MBA in operations management and innovation as well as a certificate in metallurgy from McMaster University. An employee of ArcelorMittal Dofasco since 1999, Clark is currently a senior specialist in the metallurgy and quality department. She has been a member of the CIM Hamilton Branch since 2000, holding the positions of vice-chair (2002), chair (2003 and 2008) and secretary (2006-present). Clark has been a long-time judge and presenter of the CIM Hamilton Branch Awards at the local Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair (BASEF). Recognizing the value of technical presentations and networking opportunities provided by the CIM Branch meetings, Clark has benefitted from being a member of the CIM Hamilton Branch throughout her career.