President | Lawyer, High-Crest Enterprises
Shannon Stephenson is the President of High-Crest Enterprises, where he provides strategic leadership across a network of long-term care communities, shaping the organization’s direction with clarity, compassion, and purpose. As both a lawyer and seasoned executive, Shannon brings a unique combination of legal insight, ethical leadership, and operational experience to a rapidly evolving sector.
With a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English from St. Francis Xavier University and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New Brunswick, Shannon has been a practicing member of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society since 1994. He has also completed a certification in Leadership (Dalhousie University). His legal expertise informs his approach to governance, policy, and sound decision-making, while his values-based leadership sets the tone for High-Crest’s culture of excellence, integrity, and person-centered care.
Over a career spanning more than 30 years, Shannon has guided the organization through major sector changes, expansion, and accreditation, while staying closely connected to frontline priorities. He champions innovation, resident-centered care, and cross-generational leadership, and is especially proud of the collaborative approach that defines High-Crest’s executive team.
In addition to his work at High-Crest, Shannon is Board Chair of the Antigonish Area Homemakers Services and serves on the boards of the StFX Art Gallery and the Festival Antigonish Foundation.
Outside of work, Shannon is a passionate skier, a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan, and a devoted grandfather to five grandchildren, a role he considers his greatest joy and daily inspiration.
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