Shanize is a values- and mission-driven leader with extensive knowledge navigating political and educational landscapes. Throughout her career she has worked with broad-based organizations and labor unions on high-stakes campaigns to secure funding for the public good—including for the largest labor union in the country. Her skills extend from advocacy and coaching to data review and analysis. As the founder of a Black women’s collaborative, she provides healing-centered programming and initiatives to dismantle White Supremacy culture, as a means to help Black women achieve liberation in their personal and professional lives.