Official Bio: An active education advocate, Ms. Chavis has a degree in Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership at the Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Prior to this, she earned her degrees in Master of Science in Special Education in 2019 and Master of Education in Secondary Education in 2018 at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Since 2014, she has been exemplifying educational leadership, having served as a SPED teacher, counselor, case manager, student service coordinator for various institutions and a curriculum specialist. Furthermore, she is also an active member of several organizations, including the National Association for Social Workers, Teacher Advisory Board, VASCD Advocacy & Policy, Governance Board Disability Law Center, Urban League of Hampton Roads, Teacher Voice Action Group, Diversity Day Facilitator, and Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities. For the past 7+ years, she has been dedicating her career to advocating equitable and inclusive education while galvanizing community partnerships to develop the students’ fullest potentials.
While motivating her students to be the best versions of themselves, Mrs. Chavis also inculcates the values of courage, empathy, and compassion among her learners, particularly those with exceptional learning needs. She consistently exemplifies her steadfast commitment to providing positive and equal learning opportunities to make her students appreciate what they can do despite their personal struggles.
Moreover, she also amplifies the call for women empowerment by establishing WiGirls and wi.org, expanding the women support network while providing a venue to connect mentors and mentees.Her passion for stimulating the will to conquer traumatic experiences reverberates during women’s conferences and live studio networks on social media platforms.
Indeed, Mrs. Chavis is a game-changer in society, mobilizing groundbreaking initiatives to empower the community’s marginalized sectors. Thus, her valuable stories and advice from this book can positively impact the readers’ mindset, making them realize that overcoming pain fuels the profound love to rediscover oneself.
Comeback Year
Comeback Year Hey Sis, This is your Year! The year of opportunity, possibilities, and prosperity. You’re more than just a mother, friend, girlfriend, wife, daughter, and sister but you’re a boss with dreams. You have what it takes to go after what you want and don’t stop. Tell that fear, doubt, and worry to go…
The Power of Pausing
The Power of Pausing The day-to-day movements of working, parenting, being a wife, and a friend, taking care of the home, and then trying to find some time for yourself can appear to be a never-ending cycle when life becomes so noisy. You might not even realize it, but before you know it, you’ve fallen…
Pressing Forward
Pressing Forward We all endure difficulties at some point in our life. There are times in our lives when we’re confronted with situations that are difficult, unfair, and tiring. I like to call these barriers of life. There are times when we hear people tell us to simply keep going and persevere, but the truth…
WHO IS SHE? – Sierrah Chavis
Author and Educator, Sierrah Chavis has blazed a path to champion youth and empower women to strive to be reach their highest potential in success, healing and self-discovery. As an advocate and leader in education, she has committed herself to doing the work needed to nurture communities in need. Let’s meet her… How did you…
Why Not Me
Why Not Me At some point in our life, we begin to doubt our worth and value to the world; we see this in the job we’re considering applying for, the relationships we’re in, and the hobby we’re considering turning into a business. It manifests itself in our relationships when we question whether we are…
The Evolving Woman and Mother
The Evolving Woman and Mother In today’s world, there is a lot of pressure to live up to the expectations of what it means to be a woman, and especially a mother. The evolving woman is transforming and beautiful, but you can be honest with yourself, make sacrifices, and own your faults when you can…