A consultant, coach, and master facilitator focused on creating spaces where people cultivate the skills to co-exist with others authentically at work, school, places of faith, and home. Let's face it, grappling with race, trauma, and social justice is tough, yet necessary, and often requires a guide.

Known to be a Polished and relatable DEI Practitioner experienced applying an anti-racist and trauma-informed lens to professional development, policies, and practices- I make DEI topics easy-to-navigate and engaging. Trusted communications advisor to executives, adept at managing projects and relationships across functions and disciplines to moving ideas into successfully executed programs. 

My Noble Purpose is to increase the social capital of the marginalized; to collaboratively create inclusive ecosystems by building the capacity of leaders to operate with high levels of self-awareness, social responsibility, mutuality, and equitable decision making in policy and practice.

Shenekia earned a Masters of Public Administration, BA in Psychology, and a Certification in Crime Prevention. An intentional life-long learner with a background in public health, education, mental health, law enforcement, higher education, and non-profit organizations rooted in addressing various facets of social determinants of health and eliminating race and class-based disparities. 

Currently, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for the Town of Chapel Hill. Previous roles include District Administrator of the Guardian ad Litem Program, Director of Trauma, Diversity & Inclusion at EducationPlus, Director of the Wake County Gang Prevention Partnership, a Corporal Deputy Sheriff of Crime Prevention, and a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist.

Conferences & Keynotes

• Heather Forbes Trauma-Informed Schools: Resilient, Restorative, & Relational Leaders”

• St. Louis Racial Equity: The Power of Student Voice

• METC  “Social Justice Service Learning”

• Missouri Charter Schools: “Equity, The Key to Community”

• Association for Moral Education: Gateway2Change Student Summits on Race

• Young Women’s Leadership Network  “Real Allies”

• NC Black Adoption Network “ Working with At-Risk Youth”

• National Foster Grandparents “Trauma-Informed You”

• NCJSA  “ Creating a Community Collaboration”

• America Academy Family Practitioners:"Medical Microaggressions"

• National Recreation and Parks Association: "SAFE SPACE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE”