Shavanna has spent the majority of her early years living in the county of Saint Louis and has been a resident of Ferguson, MO since 2012. As a Doula, over 10 years of employment in the healthcare field and personal experiences as a dedicated mother of two; she has been supporting and advocating for Mothers and babies. With her passion for re-powering others, advancing racial equity, and putting community voices first; she has spent the last few years developing and hosting Da Hood Talks Podcast. A media platform with the mission to engage community, educate community and be a resource to the community it serves. Shavanna knows that community voices are what's lacking, when decisions are being made for her community and others like it. She is working efficiently to change that narrative by advancing her own voice and elevating those in her community.