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Work History
Education
Skills
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SHAWNA D. PAYNE

Business, Health and Lifestyle Success Coach
MD
SHAWNA D. PAYNE

Summary

Award-winning, international business, health and lifestyle success coach and productivity consultant, with over 19 years of professional experience. Founder and CEO of The BE Academy LLC and Creator of BE The Game Changer Planner: God. Goals. Grind.


Shawna is an entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning ideas into tangible opportunities. Through her online training and development company, The BE Academy LLC, Shawna provides life, business and productivity consulting services, entrepreneurship education, mentorship and a community to support new and aspiring women entrepreneurs and high-achieving career professionals. She has a track record of multiple successful business ventures and has helped hundreds of women discover their purpose through entrepreneurship and in turn, package their passion into profitable online businesses.


When Shawna is not coaching and empowering women, she is mentoring high-school-aged girls on how to become leaders, pursue their own entrepreneurial endeavors, build their self-confidence and make bold decisions. Her mission is to teach the next generation of women how to grow into strong leaders in our communities.

Overview

19
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

THE BE ACADEMY LLC

Founder and CEO / Success Coach
10.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Conduct life, business and health coaching sessions with clients virtually via Zoom, UberConference, Google Meet or over the phone.
  • Source of advice and accountability for clients seeking to live successful and satisfied lives and achieve their life, career, business and health goals faster.
  • Adapt coaching techniques to best suit individual needs of each client.
  • Help clients strategize, set S.M.A.R.T. goals and develop an individualized plan of action to ensure completion of their short- and long-term goals.
  • Connect clients with available resources to support them in moving past limited beliefs to get from where they are now, to where they want to be.
  • Assist clients with developing time management, organizational and productivity skills, confidence building and healthy habit achievement.
  • Monitor client progress to drive successful outcomes.
  • Use various social media platforms for client outreach and acquisition.
  • Currently, Shawna's client and community portfolio expands from Washington, D.C. to Dubai; Abu Dhabi, South Africa and Nigeria to name a few.

GELMAN, ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN CPA’S

Manager / Supervisor (Administrative)
10.2005 - 09.2018

Job overview

  • Served as point of contact for expertise in the administrative production department.
  • Managed daily workload of the production department team, delegated training and development and provided oversight of all administrative production department activities.
  • Quality checked staff workflow and production, including content editing, word processing and proofreading.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and motivating team members.
  • Assisted in interviewing, onboarding and training new administrative staff.
  • Administered staff performance evaluations.
  • Advised Partners on departmental issues.
  • Analyzed and prepared highly confidential financial statements and required disclosures, including printing and binding of financial statements, for clients with revenues exceeding $1 million.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Environmental Safety Coordinator Assistant/Data Entry Clerk
05.2004 - 10.2005

Job overview

  • Supported the Environmental Safety Coordinator in meetings with school bodies and other agency officials.
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Prioritized, batched and completed data entry tasks for MCPS databases with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Conducted research to identify potential sources of high lead levels.
  • Collected, recorded and analyzed data from school system water samples.
  • Compiled data from PC databases to maintain reports, graphs, and Excel spreadsheets.
  • Sorted documents and maintained organized filing process.
  • Performed skilled word processing duties by composing letters, reports and spreadsheets for high-ranking MCPS officials.
  • Communicated with directors to process data quickly and resolve discrepancies.

Education

Cornell University

Women’s Entrepreneurship Certificate
10.2022 - 12.2022

University Overview

Health Coach Institute

Holistic Health Coach Certification
10.2016 - 07.2017

University Overview

University of Maryland - University College

MBA from Leadership Development
05.2010 - 12.2012

University Overview

University of Maryland - College Park

Bachelor of Arts from Government and Politics
09.2006 - 12.2008

University Overview

  • Certificate in African American Studies

Skills

Business Management and Administration

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Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Creator of BE The Game Changer Planner: God. Goals. Grind®
  • Trophy Wife on BET - Ms. Maggie (2022)
  • Guest Speaker - The Sisaundra Show on AfroTV (2022)
  • VN Global Creators Summit [South Africa] Speaker (2022)
  • International Business Retreat Dubai Speaker - Pinq Inc. (2022)
  • Top 28 Influential Business Pioneers - K.I.S.H. Magazine (April 2019)
  • Hustle Profile - Shawna Payne - Hustle & Flo (November 2018)
  • FEMtrepreneur: Shawna Payne – Lifestyle and Business Coach - Word Couture Co. (August 2018)

Additional Information

Additional Information

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Practice Management, Outlook Express, Publisher, Adobe, CaseWare, CaseView, Internet research and social media marketing and influencing


Online portfolio:

  • https://www.shawnapayne.com
  • https://www.instagram.com/shawnadpayne
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnadpayne/
  • https://bit.ly/shawnapaynemediakit

Timeline

Cornell University
Women’s Entrepreneurship Certificate
10.2022 - 12.2022
Founder and CEO / Success Coach
THE BE ACADEMY LLC
10.2017 - Current
Health Coach Institute
Holistic Health Coach Certification
10.2016 - 07.2017
University of Maryland - University College
MBA from Leadership Development
05.2010 - 12.2012
University of Maryland - College Park
Bachelor of Arts from Government and Politics
09.2006 - 12.2008
Manager / Supervisor (Administrative)
GELMAN, ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN CPA’S
10.2005 - 09.2018
Environmental Safety Coordinator Assistant/Data Entry Clerk
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
05.2004 - 10.2005
SHAWNA D. PAYNEBusiness, Health and Lifestyle Success Coach