Meet Our New Advocacy & Government Affairs Director

NABSA is excited to welcome Shannon MacLeod to the team as our new Advocacy & Government Affairs Director! As our Advocacy & Government Affairs Director, Shannon will lead and implement all policy and advocacy initiatives at NABSA. Shannon MacLeod is an experienced political and policy professional with a diverse background in local, state, and federal advocacy. She served as Policy Director and later Chief of Staff for the Mayor of New Hampshire’s largest city, where she played a key role in developing and implementing policies on ​transportation, economic development,​ and affordable housing. Shannon has held leadership positions on multiple presidential campaigns and senior roles in several local​, federal and statewide political campaigns, bringing extensive experience in campaign strategy​, paid communications and grassroots engagement.

When asked what excites her most about joining the NABSA team Shannon said, “I’m really excited to join the NABSA team and be part of the work to expand the shared micromobility options that make our cities more sustainable, connected, and livable. Shared micromobility options make a real difference in people’s daily lives and contribute to transportation systems that work for everyone, and I can’t wait to work with people who care about this mission as much as I do!”

Shannon I brings a mix of hands-on implementation and policy and advocacy experience to NABSA. She’s had the opportunity to work directly with municipalities as they’ve navigated implementing bikeshare and scootershare programs and helped write successful federal funding requests that include significant investments in bike infrastructure. She also created and implemented advocacy strategies and worked closely with lawmakers to shape policy outcomes to support more sustainable and welcoming communities.

Please join us in welcoming Shannon to the team!