Shevann Alek is a nationally recognized leader, strategic advocate, and San Francisco native whose work sits at the intersection of civic power, organizational excellence, and community transformation. A first-generation college graduate, she is a proud alumna of Baylor University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication Studies, and Hampton University, where she earned her Master of Business Administration.

Shevann's impact within the NAACP is both broad and deep. She serves on the NAACP National Board of Directors, holds the position of 2nd Vice President of the NAACP Texas State Conference, and serves as Co-Advisor of the Texas NAACP Youth and College Division, a role in which she has been honored as State Advisor of the Year in both 2024 and 2025. Her leadership within the organization reflects a sustained commitment to building the next generation of movement leaders while driving structural change at the highest levels.

Her civic influence extends well beyond the NAACP. As a member of the Generation Vote National C4 Board, Shevann is actively shaping the future of electoral justice and youth civic engagement on a national scale. She also serves on the Board of Directors of ScholarMatch, Inc., working to ensure that first-generation college students have the resources, support, and opportunity they deserve. A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, her service is both personal and principled.

Professionally, Shevann is a Management Consultant specializing in change management and release management, with deep expertise in organizational transformation and stakeholder alignment. She is the founder of B RARE Consulting, a firm built on the belief that bold leadership, strategic communications, and organizational effectiveness are not optional; they are essential. B RARE delivers results across marketing, communications, leadership development, and organizational design.

Shevann has been invited to speak at some of the nation's most prestigious forums, including a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris on behalf of the NAACP. Her voice carries weight on topics ranging from civic participation and electoral justice to the systemic impact of student debt on the Black community.

Shevann Steuben does not simply occupy space in rooms; she shapes what happens in them. Driven by an unwavering commitment to advocacy, leadership, and service, she continues to inspire action, build systems that last, and champion the communities she serves with purpose, passion, and relentless progress.