Shanna Kay Essay

Spartan Village would like to nominate Shanna-Kay Davis for Hall Council Advisor of the Year because of her commitment and dedication to us as the group she advised, while also helping us grow and serve the community which we represented. Her leadership and encouragement has motivated each of our members throughout the year to truly be a part of something bigger and meaningful in our community.

Shanna Kay is a strong leader who encourages others to do their best & to never give up. Whenever there was a dry spell, she was there with a pep talk and most of all she believed that we all had the drive within us to succeed as a hall council. Shanna Kay has a genuine positive attitude and was the best advisor for our group in Spartan Village.

Shanna Kay is someone who motivates us and challenges us as individuals personally and professionally.

She goes above and beyond her normal roles in order to give us advice when need be. Her dedication is not limited to Spartan Village she also has created a big impact on the UNCG community, she is always encouraging and can be described as a caring person with a lot of energy. Even with her busy schedule she always finds time for each and everyone one of the council members. Shanna Kay has looked out for our best interest since day one and has guided us to make the decisions that will benefit us. She is someone who has positively influenced us and brought out the leadership skills within us and our group closer together.

As Shanna-Kay’s supervisor, I have seen her work with a talented group of students in way that inspires and encourages, but also challenges them to think about how they can be their best and serve the community in the most positive way. Throughout the year, she sought advice on how to best meet the needs of these students, how to empower them, and generally how to support them in their attempt to be present and a part of a community that always needs the presence of a hall council wanting to grow the

community.

Shanna-Kay helped the hall council thrive in an environment in which programs do not always produce large numbers. However, this year, hall council consistently saw numbers between 30 and 60, sometimes even beyond which is a HUGE success in Spartan Village. She helped hold members accountable to their role and in turn these members then held their peers accountable without the assistance of Shanna-Kay. It was true leadership and role-modeling at it’s finest which is what we aim for when we set out to advise a group. Each of her members are proud of who she is as their advisor, have wonderful words to say about her, and appreciate the work she has done in their life this year.