Arkansas Hospice announced that Shannon Boshears, CFRE, has been named vice president and chief philanthropy officer for the organization. She will oversee all fundraising, gift administration, and strategic direction for the Arkansas Hospice Foundation while working alongside organizational leadership to provide support for the programs and services of Arkansas Hospice.
Boshears most recently served as vice-chancellor of advancement for the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC) and executive director, UA - Pulaski Technical College Foundation. During her six years at UA-PTC, Boshears was the chief development and communications administrator providing executive leadership and vision, plus strategic direction and integration for the Office of Advancement, Public Relations and Marketing, UA-PTC Foundation, and the Center for Humanities and Arts (CHARTS) Programming.
Boshears received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Public Information from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is the recipient of more than 30 combined awards from the International Association of Business Communicators and the Arkansas Advertising Federation, both of which recognize excellence in advertising and communications in Arkansas.