Shawntia Lee

About Shawntia Lee

I’m a visionary, resilient, mission-driven entrepreneur and higher education leader with 15+ years of experience helping students thrive—especially those from underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds, like myself. As the founder of College Thriver, I’m building innovative, equity-centered solutions that break systemic barriers and help close the economic wealth gap.To date, College Thriver has raised over through pitch competitions, accelerators, and grants. Our work has earned recognition from outlets like BlackNews.com, Yahoo Finance, and The Chronicle of Higher Education, and we’ve been named one of Orlando’s top social impact businesses.In addition to my entrepreneurial work, I serve on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), where I champion women’s leadership and economic empowerment.At my core, I believe that talent is everywhere—but opportunity isn’t. I’m committed to changing that.Building equity by design, not by chance.Let’s connect if you’re ready to collaborate, invest in impact, or help create systems where every student can thrive. DM or email me!

Experience

1. President

   College Thriver Education

   Mar 2020 — Present

   College Thriver makes it easy for first gen/minority students thrive by rewarding students for good behavior, character and leadership skills through the app.We help with:Enrollment Management & Lead generation ACT/SAT Prep College Prep Mentoring Internship PlacementDM me or email if you would like your students to get on College Thriver APP c••••••••@gmail.com

Education

• Kaplan University

  Bachelor of Science, Communications-Organizational Communication