She is a firm believer in the power of growth and learning through individual connection: one person to another. Shanquinnell received her a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Human Services and Psychology, and a Master's Degree in Human Services from National Louis University in Chicago, IL. She began her career in social services 26 years ago, starting out as a clerical assistant at a substance abuse
facility which sparked her interest in wanting to counsel others. Shanquinnell spent the majority of her career working in the nonprofit industry. She firmly believes that working in the nonprofit industry provided her with the best training one could ever imagine. It also taught her how to provide quality services to others even when resources were limited. Shanquinnell has worked in various settings such as outpatient treatment, school-based centers, criminal justice, psychosocial rehabilitation, substance abuse, community-based outreach, crisis intervention, and managed care. Currently, Shanquinnell works in the managed care setting and continues to serve as an advocate to the member and provider community. During this season, many of us have been impacted by various life circumstances such as COVID-19, personal health issues, relational issues, abandonment, grief and loss, etc. So many of us feel that we are alone, that no one else can possibly feel the way we do, that no one else is experiencing the things that we are experiencing. Some of us feel that we do not have a safe place to discuss our circumstances and feelings. So what do we do instead? We tend to keep everything bottled up inside, which is a recipe for disaster. Shanquinnell is here to say that we don't have to stay in this emotional cocoon. One of the things that Shanquinnell is most passionate about is helping others, in any way she can. And she is transparent about her own life experiences as they have helped to shape her into the person she is today. Shanquinnell's purpose in creating this page is to serve as a platform to promote the importance of emotional wellness and support, to serve as a place where we can all come to support one another, to provide words of encouragement to one another, and to motivate and empower one another to keep pressing forward. The road traveled can be smooth at times, and at other times, it can be rough. Going through the rough times helps to build character, and to shape and mold us into who we are as people. The road traveled is also rewarding. Let's support one another as we continue to travel along our life's journey.
