Our Founder

Shakina R. Dunbar. M.Div

Shakina R. Dunbar is a native of Arlington, Virginia. Shakina, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from George Mason University, and a Masters of Divinity degree from Howard University. Shakina is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Ministry degree at United Theological Seminary in Prophetic Preaching for the Black Church in the 21st Century.
 
Shakina is passionate about positive youth development and sowing into the lives of young people. As a licensed minister, she leads the youth and young adult ministry “Generation Now” at the Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr. Generation Now is committed to seeing youth and young adults changed, empowered, equipped, and growing in Christ. Being an activist for education, Shakina recently participated in a history making event for the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home School, graduating seven students with their General Education Developmental Certificate (GED). Shakina, also sits on the Advisory Committee for Arlington Public Schools to assist with the Elimination of the Achievement Gap for minority students. 

Shakina’s vision and mission to develop an organization for young ladies, has been a long-term goal, as she sees the need to help young ladies. Shakina desires to assist young ladies with developing into in the young women they were designed to be regardless of life’s circumstances and or situations.