Shawndell Burney-Speaks
Owner, S. Burney-Speaks Consulting, LLC
Shawndell Burney-Speaks, a Certified Relationship Coach and public speaker, served as the first Black female Senior Advisor to Providence’s Mayor and as Executive Director of the African American Ambassador Group. She founded Corporate Prayer New England after the tragic loss of her son and is a passionate advocate for social justice and mental health.Coach Shawnie facilitates the PowerHouse Women conference focused on healing for women annually. Shawndell obtained her B.A. in Organizational Leadership and Change from the College Unbound class of 2022, where she was also honored with the Fighting for Justice award in honor of the late Honorable Judge William C. Clifton. Shawndell has received two lifetime achievement awards, the NAACP Rosa Parks Award, and has been inducted into the City of Providence’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame.You can follow Shawndell on FB @sburneyspeakslife and IG @shawniespeaks1121 email: [email protected] website: www.sburneyspeaks.com