University Benefits, Retirement & Leave

Shannon Edwards oversees all aspects of benefits, retirement & leave for the University of Florida employees. In addition to the administration of benefit programs, Edwards is passionate about educating employees to understand their benefit offerings and partnering with them through all of their benefit related needs throughout their career.

Edwards graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Business Administration. She has been in a benefits focused role for the past thirty years and has worked in various industries to include healthcare, technology, K-12 and higher education.