Shakeema North
Public Speaker, Life Coach, and Director in New Jersey
I am a public speaker, life coach, and director currently living in New Jersey. My interests range from basketball to music. I am also interested in DIY, travel, and entrepreneurship.
I have an exceptional ability to develop holistic and inclusive youth development initiatives. I am skilled at designing strategic programs, preparing thought-provoking workshops and seminars, facilitating community-based campaigns, and improving overall organizational productivity. I am the creator of iBridge, a workshop series designed to train Youth Pastors, Youth Ministry Leaders and Volunteer Youth Workers on how to reach today’s youth and create sustainable youth ministries.
I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science (cum laude) from North Carolina A&T State University; where she also was a member of the Lady Aggies Women’s Basketball Team. I also hold a Certificate in Christian Ministry from New York Theological Seminary; where I also received the Master of Divinity degree. I was ordained to the gospel ministry on May 18, 2014 by The Concord Baptist Church of Christ (American Baptist Churches). I am a 2017 Faith and Justice Fellow at the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, a 2014 Fellow of the Black Theology and Leadership Institute at Princeton Theological Seminary, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. I am currently studying to receive my Doctor of Ministry Degree from Duke Divinity School.