Keynote Speaking & Hosting
Whether lending encouraging words to a graduation audience or MCing an awards ceremony, Shanelle fuses her love of laughter and storytelling in her keynotes with the occasional poem adding some flare. Speaking on themes of resilience, leadership, on her battle with lupus, on patient needs for clinical trials, and how to take educated leaps of faith, she can craft a message for audiences of all ages.
Here are just a FEW of her past engagements:
Keynote Speaking
Addressing national youth leaders at the 2023 NAACP Youth Conference on embracing challenges in leadership
Delivering the graduation address for numerous secondary schools
Sharing her clinical trial journey for the BioNJ Annual Dinner Meeting & Innovation Celebration alongside NJ Governor Phil Murphy
Hosting/ Moderating
Hosted the Poet Linc Youth Slam at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Annual African Diaspora Awards, and University of California- Davis’ Annual Gala
Hosted a number of TV segments on the All Arts PBS network
Chaired/Hosted the Health Equity in Clinical Trials Congress
Host of the weekly “Better Together: Sharing Our Lupus Stories” webinar series on Blackdoctor.org
Looking to grow as a speaker? Have a performance or press tour you need to be ready for?
Shanelle can help!
Providing 1-on-1 and group coaching & media training