Originally from Martinsville, VA and growing up in Kernersville, NC, Shawnta’ Dandridge was raised in a loving, Christian family. After graduating from R.B. Glenn High School Shawnta’ went on to become a first-generation college graduate from Radford University with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies. She has been in the student affairs field for the last 9 years and has a passion for helping students, especially those who are trying to navigate through college as a first-generation college student.
Shawnta’ also has a passion for help though come up with life plans to navigate life after trauma in relationships which prompted her to get her life coaching certification. In her spare time she is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and First Baptist Church of East Martinsville located in Virginia. Finally Shawnta’ has one fur baby (dog) named Bentley.