Yolanda E. (. Email and Phone Number

Yolanda Shields global business strategist, and best-selling author who has over 20 years of experience as a business leader and also does global workforce development, and social entrepreneurship work in the USA, the continent of Africa, France, and the United Kingdom. She is a much sought-after speaker and trainer in the area of business startup, workforce development, entrepreneurship, NGO startup and sustainability, fund development, proposal writing, public/private partnerships, human capital management, and career development. She has traveled extensively throughout the United States, France, and Africa.She has earned a B.S. in Education (APSU) (CU) MBA (HRM and Entrepreneurship- Ph.D. 2023 Christian Strategic Leadership). She was appointed by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and past TN Governors to the Labor and Workforce Development Board for the State of Tennessee and Vice-Chair of the Oversight Committee. She has assisted over 20 corporations in the areas of fund development, talent development, human resources management, strategic planning, executive coaching/training, business operations, celebrity charity management, and public/private partnerships. She is also currently a board member of the Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board a mentor and sherpa-coach at the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Vanderbilt University Wond'ry Innovation Center, and TheStartup.com. International Member Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society. She has worked with such celebrities as CeCe Winans, Darrell Green, Art Monk, Tony Boselli, and many others. Specialties: Entrepreneurship Ecosystem HRMWorkforce Development Executive Coaching and Training Business StrategistInternational DevelopmentKeynote SpeakerSmall Business Coaching and TrainingSocial Entrepreneurship Celebrity Charity ManagementMinistry HR Consulting and Fund Development/Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations