Shannon Craft

Where Are You From

I am 100% Charleston, Illinois, born and raised!

Insurance Background

I joined the Cooper Agency in 2002, and shortly after, I became licensed in property/casualty and life/health. In 2005, the Cooper Agency became the Cooper Bumpus Insurance Agency, but regardless of the name, this agency has always been my insurance home. I can’t imagine myself anywhere else!

Family

When it comes to family the best way to describe Shannon is, “Proud Mama Bear”, and she has every right to be just that. Shannon’s two oldest, both daughters, stay very busy, just like Mom; One is working full time as a supervisor with CTF of Charleston and finished her Associates with Lakeland college. The other works full time as an RN at the local hospital and is finishing up her BSN studies. Of her youngest child, Jayden, you will hear Shannon say, “Raising a boy is totally different than raising girls”. Jayden is energetic and full of life with an active imagination that provides for some of the best stories – he definitely keeps her on her toes. If the old saying is true, “kids keep you young”, then Shannon will always be young at heart.

Hobbies

From early spring to late fall, you will find me every weekend scouring rummage sales, garage sales, backyard sales, and flea markets for the ultimate bargain find. It may border on an obsession, but it is also a time that I spend with my mother and my children, so that makes it family time as well. I’m not sure if this qualifies as a hobby, an interest, or just plain being a fanatic.

Interests

80’s Metal Music: Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Poison, Guns n’ Roses. Today’s kids have no idea what they missed. I will be attending my third Def Leppard concert this coming summer with Motley Crue and Poison and I can’t wait!

Random Fact About You That Most People Don’t Know

I have read the complete Twilight series, not once, not twice, not three — count them — FOUR times! And I would reread them again if I had time.

Your Favorite Place to Vacation OR somewhere You Have Always Dreamed of Going

As a child, I traveled to Texas every summer with my grandmother, and I always looked forward to those trips and cherished the memories. As an adult, my dream would be an Italian vacation.