SHAUNTINA LILLY
Shauntina Lilly is a performance-driven communications and diversity equity & inclusion leader with proven experience in developing strategies and programming to effectively propel objectives forward. Lilly currently serves as the manager of public relations, diversity & inclusion at JOANN Stores, a multibillion-dollar specialty craft retailer headquartered in Hudson, Ohio.
Lilly utilizes her expansive 13-year background in public relations to combat crisis matters, manage brand perception, and partner with influential media and content creators to garner awareness for key launches and initiatives.
Additionally, within her dual role, Lilly has led the company’s diversity and inclusion focus from inception and continues to successfully foster a culture of belonging and representation across a myriad of facets.
DR. LEANNE MOORE
Dr. LeAnne Moore is dually board certified in pharmacotherapy and infectious diseases. Currently, she is the co-director of pediatric antimicrobial stewardship at a children’s hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. As a pharmacist, in this role, she ensures that children are on the best medications to treat infections.
She works inter-professionally with physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners to develop best practices and treatment guidelines. The antimicrobial stewardship program with her co-leadership has garnered national recognition as a Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
LARAUN CLAYTON
LaRaun Clayton, MBA, LSW – is a US Army veteran, nonprofit leader, licensed social worker, and certified yoga instructor. Clayton currently serves as Vice President, of Veterans & Housing for Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana and also teaches power yoga at Cleveland Yoga – Little Italy. His professional career has been dedicated to supporting and advocating for Veterans, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people living with HIV/AIDS.His commitment to service is shown through active board members with local and national organizations addressing disparities within various communities, specifically communities of color.
He’s also a lover of all things Cleveland, Yoga CrossFit, running, and spending time with his husband, Charles. Additionally, he is currently an ambassador for Lululemon and the Union Home Mortgage Cleveland Marathon Race weekend.
ABRA SMITH
Abra Smith is a nutritionist, holistic wellness educator, and community advocate. She currently resides in Kalamazoo, Michigan with her two sons, Christian (15) and Carter (12), and is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. Smith earned a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Sonoran University, and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Ferris State University and is also certified as a health coach, life coach, and trauma & resiliency trainer. She will complete a 200-hour yoga teacher certification in 2023.
Through her family’s own personal health struggles, Smith became inspired to learn more about the connection between sickness, disease, and nutrition and how to help people to heal naturally. Smith has served her community over the years as an educator in the public schools and community educator, a business owner, family advocate, quality coach, trainer, local wellness collaborator, and board member.
