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Shawntel Green Director of Consulting and Development
Shawntel Green,
the writer of two school age leadership manuals, "Teamwork is the Key to Successful Programing, and "Time Out
Ha, Ha, Ha not this Child" is dedicated to creative and engaging training for those serving programs with youth
initatives. Green has a degree in Business Administration Management, and has Early Childhood Development
and School Age Certification. Green, an advocate for quality programming was originally raised in Chicago,
Illinois has experienced first hand the positive impact of effective early child care, after school
programming and community initiatives. Which allows her to advocate for quality programming, as she has done consistantly
over the past 15 years while gaining valued hands on experience in child development, youth leadership
and community development.
Her experience in rural South Carolina during her adult life has granted
her experience with diverse community structures and the ability to recognize need and listen to communities as
she aids in creating solutions. This experience and expertise has granted her positions to serve on several
community, non-profit and faith based boards as an advocate and a voice for qualty programming for individuals who directly serve
children and youth from all walks of life.
Green is a former 21st Century Community Learning Center Director
she has created a model of excellence that brought her participants from below basic to proficient and advance. With three
students recognized as Duke Talent Scholars and half the participating 3rd graders testing into gifted and talented
based on the South Carolina Criteria. She has the proven gift and ability to provide a duplicatable model that can increases
Parent Involvement from 1% to 59% in less than six months.
Green also served as an educational coordinator
for parent of chidren with special needs. Her skills as and trainer has empowered parents to advocate
for their children with special needs and systematic change. She has a great understanding of special education law.
As a regional trainer Green served over 1000 parents, professionals, and families while assisting in change throughout
the special education system. From the local Head Start level through the college systems Green's knowledge and training
abilities have impacted children with disabilities and the professionals that serve them.
Green's
knowledge of business, child development and the ability to advocated for children and youth has been her motivating factor
in creating Fresh Trainings R' Us and JAi Consulting. It is the core bases for her continued efforts to bring
professionals and individuals from all walks of life together to build effective partnerships for the children and youth we
impact daily.
sgreen@freshtrainingsrus.com
P. Wakili McNeil Partner, Zawadi Empowerment, MSW Wakili McNeill is the founder of the Zawadi Empowerment Center, a
community consulting firm in Silver Spring Maryland. Raised in Chicago's rich multi-cultured neighborhoods, Wakili
developed a strong respect and appreciation for cultural diversity. Wakili McNeill holds a Master’s degree in
Social Work with a concentration in Community Development at Norfolk State University (NSU).
She has worked
in youth development for over 10 years. Cultivating and influencing several diverse groups in Chicago, Baltimore,
Virginia, Washington DC & Maryland her work has impacted both youth development professionals and young people directly
in sectors such as: academic, faith- based institutions, neighborhood civic groups, city commissions, business advisory boards,
and other community based groups.
As the Director of Youth & Community Development in Hampton, VA at
Alternatives, Inc., Wakili has galvanized communities in Hampton & Newport News, VA to establish positive youth programming
& youth- led advocacy. She has been instrumental in the development of several youth training tracks for national
and statewide conferences.
Wakili has inspired non- traditional youth leaders to create positive action
steps to address issues that are important in the lives of young people. As a Certified Advancing Youth Development
Curriculum Facilitator, Wakili has trained youth professionals to work in partnership with young people to create positive
sustainable change in the lives of young people and in the community at large. Wakili contributes her success to believing
in the capacity of all people and recognizing the cultural arts as a valuable tool for empowerment.
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