Shanteny Jackson

Executive Director of the Virginia Community Health Worker Association
Representing: Institute for Public Health Innovation
Envision CHW council

Shanteny Jackson is an Afro-Latina mother, wife, community advocate, and leader.   As an immigrant and a young mother, Shanteny had to learn how to navigate and understand the US healthcare system.  This experience was life-changing because it realigned her calling and purpose in life.  As she became more seasoned in her career, Shanteny fully embraced her role as advocate and community community leader.  

Shanteny is the Executive Director of the Virginia Community Health Worker Association. She earned her B.A. in International Studies with minors in Spanish and Education from Mary Baldwin College.  She also earned a Master’s degree in Counseling with a concentration in Addictions and Recovery from Liberty University. 

Shanteny was nominated and recognized as “Persona de Poder” (Radio 1380 Poder).  The Virginia Latino Advisory Board also awarded her the  “Civic Engagement” award. 

Shanteny continues to elevate and highlight the role identity and representation plays in communities of color, particularly in the Latino diaspora. 

Robin Sharma eloquently said, “your environment influences your mindset.” Shanteny is the product of many environments, including the VCU Nonprofit Learning Point (2010),  Ginter Urban Gardener Program (2018), Community Trust-building Fellowship (2019), Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute (2019), and Circles USA (2019).