Meet the Passion-Driven People Serving the Brain Injury Community
Paul Davis is a lifelong Oregonian and passionate advocate for brain injury survivors and those in recovery. His journey with brain injury began at age five after a severe fall, followed by a car accident in 2011 and a stroke in 2019.
Sober for 33 years, Paul acknowledges, “Alcohol was my first coping mechanism—it worked until it didn’t.” Now, as the volunteer host of BIHN’s Circle of Hope Recovery Meeting, he is dedicated to creating a supportive space for those navigating both brain injury and substance use recovery.
“I carry a message of hope and love for the person you are right now. We move forward together with the strength of community,” he shares. Paul believes deeply in connection: “I found my People, my People gave me Purpose, and their love fuels my Passion.” Through his leadership, he hopes to inspire hope and resilience in others.
Shane Pennington is a certified mindfulness meditation and adaptive yoga teacher with a personal story of resilience and transformation. Living with a traumatic brain injury from a fall on black ice in 2016, Shane discovered mindfulness meditation as a gateway to self-compassion and loving-kindness. This practice has been instrumental in helping her navigate life with new limitations.
Shane is a mother and grandmother who is a passionate advocate for mindfulness. She volunteered as a mindfulness meditation teacher for Insight Memory Care Center and holds certifications from LoveYourBrain and the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program.
When she's not teaching, Shane enjoys playing acoustic guitar, swimming, and gardening in Southwest Florida, where she lives with her rescue pets.