Shannon D. Thomas

Shannon Thomas is a minister, author, entrepreneur, consultant, and life coach. Born in Marshall, Texas, Thomas graduated from Marshall High School in Marshall, Texas, before attending Texas A&M University-Commerce. Having already effectively launched My World, Incorporated, a music group; The Thomas Ensemble, artist management group; and His World Records, an independent Gospel Record label, Shannon was no stranger to business enreprenuership. Since, Shannon has stepped down as CEO and launched a The Cannonball Group, a full service graphic design and print company.

Sedberry graduated from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor's degree in Marketing before receiving a master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a master's in Sports Business Management (MSBM) from the University of Central Florida.

In recent years, Sedberry has traveled across the country facilitating workshops on leadership, diversity, domestic violence, and personal branding. He has served as a consultant to the National Consortium for Academics and Sports, Black Tie Entertainment and Team Prodigy Investment Group, as well as led marketing and sponsorship consulting projects for the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), and the Phoenix Suns. Sedberry currently teaches a College Strategies for Success course and College Sports Industry course at the University of Central Florida were he also serves as a full-time life skills coach for collegiate student-athletes.

Sedberry, currently resides in Orlando, Florida.