Dr. Shannon Polk, Esq. is the executive director of The Witness Foundation.  She received her DMin at AGTS at Evangel University, her JD at Western Michigan University, and her BA at Michigan State University. Her work focuses on eradicating racial and gender bias in the workplace, leadership training for women and people of color, and promoting social and economic justice for disadvantaged populations. Most recently, she co-authored an essay included in Race, Work, and Leadership: New Perspectives on the Black Experience published by Harvard Business Review Press.  She currently serves as the President of the Junior League of Flint in addition to other volunteer activities. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughter.