Name: Shanell Pharr-Williams
Item: Shanell Pharr-Williams
Author: Shanell Pharr-Williams | TEDx Speaker | Author | International Speaker

Shanell Pharr-Williams is a TEDx speaker, international award-winning author, and global voice for women in leadership who are ready to rise in faith, heal with truth, and lead with purpose.

With over 30 years of leadership experience spanning the U.S. Army, the corporate utility sector, and the nonprofit sector, Shanell brings a rare blend of military discipline, marketplace insight, and Spirit-led conviction to every stage and room she enters.

A former Staff Sergeant and three-time recipient of the Tom Voss Presidential Award, Shanell has also been recognized internationally for her work in leadership development, emotional intelligence, and organizational empathy. As the founder of Pharr-Williams, LLC, and creator of the EMPACT™ and C.A.R.E. Method™, she helps organizations turn empathy into measurable results, driving innovation, retention, and impact in an AI-driven world.

But her heart beats for women.

As the visionary behind the Women Rooted & Rising movement, Shanell equips Christian women to lead boldly without losing themselves in the grind. Her speaking, coaching, and training programs help women heal from spiritual fatigue, sisterhood betrayal, burnout, and performance-based identity, so they can rise in resilience and root themselves in Christ.

She is the author of several books, including:

Rooted & Rising: A 90-Day Devotional for Women in Leadership
Rooted in Resilience: How to Survive a Scary World

Her voice is known for blending strategic clarity with prophetic fire, empowering women to walk in both practical leadership and spiritual authority.

A survivor of military sexual trauma, Shanell leads with truth—not just titles. Her story of healing, redemption, and restoration resonates deeply with audiences facing adversity, betrayal, and transitions.

She holds a Master’s in Business Management, is pursuing a Doctorate in Innovative Leadership, and has spoken on national and international platforms, sharing messages that catalyze healing, alignment, and unapologetic purpose.

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