Shane R. Kannarr, OD, grew up in southeast Kansas graduating from Humboldt High School. He attended Pittsburg State University (PSU) receiving a degree in biology education. During his time at PSU, he met his wife Amy Askins Kannarr. He earned his Doctorate of Optometry at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Upon graduation, he practiced in southwest Missouri and the Kansas City area before moving back to Pittsburg. He has practiced in Pittsburg since 2006 and opened Kannarr Eye Care in 2009.