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Meet Our Team

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Founder & Chief Executive Associate

Shawnta Jackson, MPH

Shawnta specializes in strategy development, stakeholder and community engagement, program implementation, research and evaluation, organizational capacity building, and facilitation. Since founding CEA in 2015, she has collaborated with over 100 leaders and teams across the U.S. to design, implement, and evaluate initiatives that strengthen communities and advance social change. Click here to schedule a private session.

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Sr. Mental Health & Wellness Associate

Walter Williams, MS, LPC

Walter specializes in mental health counseling, life coaching, personal development, and group facilitation. As a licensed professional counselor, he brings deep experience in psychotherapy, leadership development, and community-centered wellness, having delivered hundreds of client sessions and facilitated 50+ workshops.

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Sr. Clinical & Wellness Associate

Angel V. Shannon, MS, AGPCNP-BC

Angel specializes in burnout prevention, brain health, and employee wellness. She is a board-certified nurse practitioner with over three decades of experience in clinical care, lifestyle and integrative health, helping professionals improve well-being, build resilience, and perform at their best through practical, root-cause approaches.

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Sr. Consultant & Professional Development Assoc.

Johanna Andrews Adlam, PhD, MPH

Johanna specializes in career and life coaching, employee wellness, professional development, and evidence-informed support support. A Certified Professional Co-Active Coach and Associate Certified Coach, she brings 15 years of experience supporting learning across diverse settings to help individuals and organizations strengthen well-being, build skills, and achieve sustainable impact.

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Sr. Community Health & Latino Engagement  Associate

Jhoselyn Rodriguez

Jhoselyn specializes in health education, Latino and Hispanic engagement, wellness coaching, and capacity building. A certified life coach, childbirth educator, and mental health first aid instructor, she brings extensive experience supporting families through health coaching, workforce development, and training in both English and Spanish.

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Sr. Health Equity & Wellness Associate

Donica' Beckett, MPH, MIHL, CHES

Donica’ specializes in health equity, wellness communication, community engagement, and evaluation-informed program support. With over 18 years of experience as a public health analyst, educator, and award-winning speaker, she helps organizations strengthen health literacy, enhance workforce well-being, and deliver culturally grounded strategies that advance impact.

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Sr. Community Health & Tribal Engagement Associate

Celena Donahue

Celena specializes in Tribal health engagement, community health education, quality improvement, and culturally responsive public health support. With over a decade of experience partnering with tribal nations, health organizations, and community clinics, she helps strengthen health equity, improve screening and wellness outcomes, and deliver culturally grounded training and engagement strategies.

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Sr. Communications & Engagement Associate

Julie Slivka

Julie specializes in strategic communications, marketing, community outreach, and capacity-building. With over a decade of experience in health communications, she develops creative, culturally responsive messaging that expands reach and strengthens impact. A certified instructor in multiple evidence-based programs, Julie has trained more than 450 individuals in Mental Health First Aid and supports organizations in promoting positive health outcomes.

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Sr. Program & Project Management Associate

Asia Downer

Asia specializes in program and project management, research support, evaluation assistance, and stakeholder engagement. With experience coordinating complex initiatives and translating data into clear insights, she brings precision and structure to client projects. She supports CEA’s engagement and wellness programming through efficient workflows, organized implementation, and clear communication.

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