About DR. SHANITA " NITA B" BROWN
Leadership Coach| Leadership Educator| Leadership Speaker
Dr. Shanita Brown is a transformational leadership consultant, coach, and educator with over 18 years of experience helping leaders build thriving, purpose-driven organizations. As the founder of Shanita Brown Empowers, Inc. and Generation Elevate, Inc., she partners with school districts, corporations, churches, community leaders and leadership teams to deliver high-impact coaching, consulting, and training that shift culture, empower teams, and develop resilient, authentic leaders.
Holding a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership and a strong background in education, Dr. Brown equips leaders—from classrooms to boardrooms—with the tools to lead themselves and others with clarity, character, and confidence.
Her signature C.O.D.E. coaching model and leadership development curriculum, grounded in research and real-world application, focus on self-awareness, identity-based leadership, and transformational skill-building. These frameworks have been featured at international leadership conferences and widely embraced by leaders seeking meaningful and measurable change.
Dr. Brown is passionate about leading from the inside out. She believes leadership is spiritual and transcendent—rooted in character, fueled by vision, and lived through influence. “When done right,” she says, “leadership inspires, empowers, and transforms both people and environments.”
Dr. Brown’s approach is known for its depth, authenticity, and ability to simplify complex leadership concepts into actionable strategies that create lasting impact. Whether she’s coaching a CEO, training a school district, or speaking on stage, she connects powerfully with audiences—encouraging them to embrace identity, grow in competence, and lead with heart.
She has been featured in KLTV (Tyler), Voyage Dallas Magazine, Southwest Now Magazine, and The Joe Crawford Show (Canada), and is the former host of the award-winning radio show The Nita B Experience and The Shanita Brown Show. She is currently the host of The Leaders Coach Podcast. A certified life and leadership coach, licensed minister, and Bible teacher, she continues her professional development through Coaches Edge and Christian Coaches Network International (CCNI).
Dr. Brown holds a B.A. in Broadcast Communications, an M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, and a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University.
In her free time, she enjoys reading, nature walks, adventurous outings, karaoke, and time with loved ones. A lifelong music enthusiast, she began rapping at age 12, has recorded multiple songs, and headlined several local concerts.
