Shannon Lane DuPont

Director of program development, TeamBonding

Since 2007, DuPont has played a key role with TeamBonding. As director of program development, she is responsible for creating, customizing, and producing new events. Her passion for the job inspires her to develop ideas that empower teams. She works directly with clients from every industry to assess their needs and find innovative ways to achieve them. By embracing their vision and company culture, she helps them build strong bonds that move them towards their goals.

TeamBonding is part of Catalyst Global, the largest network of team-building providers in the world. When live events pivoted during the pandemic, Shannon worked with partners from six continents to design a variety of virtual programs that could still bring remote employees together in a meaningful way. That same crowd sourcing and idea sharing remains with the return to in-person programming. Whether the event is live, virtual, or hybrid, her goal is to make sure every client has an impactful experience.

Joe Smith

Elder and Justice, Mohegan Tribe

Joe Smith was elected to the Mohegan Tribe Council of Elders in 2020. He previously served on the Tribal Council  and has more than a decade of experience working for both the Mohegan Tribe and Mohegan Sun. Smith returned to his hometown of Uncasville, Conn., in 2003 after a 20-year career in the media industry in New York City and Los Angeles, including positions at The Walt Disney Company, Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox and ABC. At Mohegan Sun, he was a part of the communications and public relations departments, and his time there included working as a publicist for Mohegan Sun's sports and entertainment department. In 2007, he transferred to work in communications and publications for the Mohegan Tribe, helping in outreach from the tribal government to tribal members, external press outlets and government officials. Smith has also worked for the Tantaquidgeon Museum, hosting visitors who came to the Uncasville location to learn about the history of the Mohegan Tribe.