Shonaka E.

Shonaka E. has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. They started their career as an Intern at the Wake County District Attorney's Office in 2001. They later worked at the North Carolina State University as an Admissions Recruiter, Admissions Counselor, and Assistant Director of Admissions, specializing in recruitment and admissions for first-generation students. In 2010, they interned at Legal Aid of North Carolina, where they assisted with pretrial negotiations and trial preparation in housing disputes. They also interned at the Guilford County Public Defender's Office in 2010 and the Wake County Public Defender's Office in 2011.

Shonaka then pursued a law degree and worked as a Judicial Extern at Judge Linda McGee's Office in 2012. They were also a Graduate Assistant at the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2011, where they performed legal research and writing on education and community inclusion issues. Additionally, they completed pro bono work as part of the University of North Carolina School of Law Pro Bono Program from 2009 to 2012.

Moving on from their legal studies, Shonaka joined PartnerJD, A TrustPoint International Company, as a Contract Attorney in 2013. They concurrently began their extensive tenure at Public Impact, a prominent Education Consulting firm. Starting as an Associate Consultant, Shonaka worked their way up to Senior Consultant, Vice President and Consulting Manager, Senior Vice President, and finally served as Group Director responsible for implementing Opportunity Culture in education.

Overall, Shonaka E. has a well-rounded background in law, legal research, education consultancy, and admissions recruitment.

Shonaka E. has a strong educational background with a focus in law. Shonaka completed their Juris Doctor degree in Law from the University of North Carolina School of Law from 2009 to 2012. Prior to that, they earned their Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Criminal Justice from North Carolina State University between 1998 and 2002. Shonaka E. is also a licensed attorney, having obtained certification from the North Carolina State Bar. The specific month and year of their certification are not provided.