Shawna Wells

Meet Shawna Wells

Shawna Wells is the author of B is for Black Brilliance. Shawna is an advocate for young Black children and their ability to lead lives of abundance and liberation through quality learning experiences and education. During her childhood, she noticed an absence of Black brilliance and contributions in school material, television programs, and public places. That realization inspired Shawna’s personal mission to change the narrative on how the world is educated about Black brilliance and Black people’s integral contributions to mainstream society.

Shawna’s deep respect for learning, diversity, and inclusion led her on a journey to establish a school in West Philadelphia and a coaching practice for Black senior leaders to have the support they need to build abundant legacies.

As an intentional visionary, Shawna devises innovative plans to expand and evolve in the realm of learning and education. Her goal is to provide Black students and students acting in allyship with opportunities to broaden their visions for what’s possible by supporting them to discover the power of their heritage and what Black people can and have achieved. Shawna has taken her years of professional experience to launch the B is for Black Brilliance where the collective goal is to create a world where Black brilliance is widely acknowledged, cultivated, and celebrated. When Shawna is not busy pioneering for various educational causes, she can be found spending quality time with her family or gardening.