Connected Woman Magazine is honored to announce our next Powerhouse Maven honoree, Sierrah M. Chavis. She is a CWS contributor and host of The 2023 Connected Woman Summit.
An active education advocate, domestic violence advocate, race and gender equality advocate, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging champion. Mrs. Chavis has an Educational Specialist degree in School Administration and Leadership from Old Dominion University and a Master’s degree in Special Education and Secondary Education from Grand Canyon University.
She is a Director of Education at United Way South Hampton Roads. Her previous roles included Chief of Staff, Curriculum Specialist, Sierrah Chavis previously worked for ten years in education as a curriculum specialist administrator and case manager.
She is a two-time Amazon best-selling author of “No Shame in my Pain” and, with Sharon Poshe Anderson, “From Pain to Power”. She serves on several boards and is the co-founder for the Survivor Advisory Committee with FinAbility.
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Currently, Sierrah is in the process of establishing a Non-Profit, Bossy Girl, a network of women who are entrepreneurs, CEO’s, mothers, and aspiring leaders that are helping to shape the world around them in a positive way. Bossy Girl is more than just a network but a sisterhood that’s empowering women around the world to all be a Bossy Girl globally.
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For the past 10 years she has been dedicating her career to advocating for equitable and inclusive education and overall well-being while galvanizing community partnerships to develop her clients, staff, and students’ fullest potential and mentoring new teachers in special education. Sierrah has presented at several conferences, women empowerment events, and radio, and has written several published articles. She is a contributor for the Connected Woman Magazine and is currently working on her next book project. She has received a number of awards including the Diversity Champion award from Old Dominion University, Impact Leadership award from the Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (VASCD), Teacher of the Year award from the Virginia Council for Learning Disabilities, and most recently National Teacher of the Year from the Council of Learning Disabilities. She is also a devoted mother and wife and enjoys traveling, cooking, writing, and volunteering her time in the community to make a difference.
For more information, visit sierrahchavis.com.
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