Shannon Sylvia, the newest member of the Ghost Hunters family, hails from Leominster, Mass., just outside of Boston. Shannon's experiences growing up in a small, historic town rife with paranormal activity sparked in her a strong interest in the field, and she has dedicated a great amount of time to investigating unexplainable incidents that for years plagued her parents' home, as well as her own.
Those domestic experiences with the supernatural led to Shannon's relationship with New England Paranormal. First hired by Shannon in 2005 to investigate the activity in her home, the group soon asked her to join their team. Since then, she has worked with the group on many cases throughout New England. She continues to take every advantage of opportunities to expand her knowledge of paranormal investigating by attending conferences as well as devouring countless books on the subject.
When she's not working on a case, Shannon — who holds degrees in communications and fine arts — works full-time in her graphic- and Web-site-design studio, which she has owned for the past seven years. She is also the owner of a brand-new, unique day spa.
A skilled enthusiast of both fresh- and salt-water fishing, this versatile ghost-hunter is an avid fan of kickboxing and currently is teaching herself to play the violin.
