Scanlan was a communications major in college, and entered the promotional products industry in 1995, eventually working her way into management for Vantage Apparel. She moved to Rainkist in 2011 as the customer service manager, and spent her time building relationships and helping clients.
"People have new projects they are excited about, and we have a really unique opportunity to help them in really creative ways," Scanlon said when asked about what she loves about working in the industry, especially working for umbrella companies. "As for umbrellas, they are fun! People sometimes don't realize all the ways umbrellas can be used in promotions. People often ask, 'Who buys umbrellas?' The answer is a lot of different people! It might sound silly, but it really is neat to show them what's possible and watch them get excited about the project. Every day truly is something new."