Shannon Geis received her B.A. in journalism and politics from New York University. During her undergraduate studies, she became interested in radio and audio production, as well as alternative forms of documentary and storytelling. She recently completed an intensive program at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, where she studied documentary radio and multimedia storytelling. She is interested in documenting the urban landscape of New York City through the voices of those that live here, as well as exploring different methods in showcasing oral histories.