2018 STARS Hall of Fame

Shannon L. Callahan Souma

Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Mira Loma High School

Shannon Callahan Souma is a decorated Navy veteran, international security expert, and Mira Loma graduate. After earning her B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy and a master’s from Georgetown, she served nearly 20 years as a Naval Flight Officer, deploying twice aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and flying combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

She later led U.S. defense cooperation efforts in Uruguay and served at U.S. THIRD Fleet, shaping security partnerships across the Western Hemisphere. Her awards include the Air Medal with Combat “V” and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. Today, she continues to lead and inspire as a scholar, speaker, and advocate for public service.