Shannon Iverson was named Vice President for Franchise Development in February 2024. Early in her career, she taught kindergarten in Cusco, Peru while studying Spanish at the Amauta Academy. She then pursued graduate studies at the University of Louisville in Franchise Management and a CFE designation followed. Before joining Taco John’s, Shannon held the position of VP of Franchise Growth at Marco’s Pizza, where she led the charge in crafting and executing their strategy for existing and prospective franchisee growth, both nationally and internationally. Shannon contributes to the franchise community by serving on the IFA’s Women’s Franchise Committee and most recently, was appointed to the Northwest Ohio District Export Council (DEC) by the Secretary of Commerce.