About Shana K. Benford

MICRO-BIO

  • Founder and Executive: Advancing Holistic Wellness through Education and Empowerment

EXPERIENCE

  • Flourishing Vitality, LLC
    • Founder and Chief Wellness Consultant
    • April 2025 to Present
  • NSELA (National Science Education Leaders Association)
    • Member and VESELS Mentor
    • September 2023 to Present
  • Project Scientist
    • Chief Program and Impact Officer
    • July 2022 to September 2024
  • Project Scientist
    • Vice President of Education
    • May 2022 to July 2022
  • Lewis University
    • Professor, University Supervisor, Noyce Scholars Faculty, STEM Teacher Mentor
    • College of Education and Social Sciences/Secondary Science Education
    • December 2018 to May 2022
  • Illinois Public Schools
    • High School STEM Teacher and Leader
    • Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
    • August 2007 to August 2016

EDUCATION

  • NUHS
    • NMD- Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Program
    • September 2025 to Present

  • UIUC
    • Doctoral Program (ABD)
    • August 2021 to Present

    Technology Specialist; Learning Design and Leadership; Diversity and Equity

  • Northwestern University
    • Master of Science in Education and Social Policy
    • 2008 to 2010

    Secondary Science Education

  • Purdue University
    • Bachelor of Science in Biology

DISCIPLINES

  • Organizational Leadership

  • Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods

Interests

  • Organizational Evaluation

  • Organizational Leadership

  • Equity In Education

  • Learning Design And Leadership

Languages

  • English

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