Shavonne N. Hedgepeth

Shavonne N. Hedgepeth is an enthusiastic advocate for authentic community building and actively participates in efforts to facilitate equitable access to information for marginalized communities. She is an MLIS candidate at the University of Maryland, College Park with focuses on Legal Informatics and Diversity & Inclusion. She has served as a board member on a D.C. based non-profit that mentors young women between the ages of 11 -18 in Southeast; she has also served as a student advisory member for a Montgomery Councilmember, allowing her to strategize tangible solutions to the disparities in access to mental health resources, equitable housing options, and other public interest-based efforts for his constituents. She has also collaborated with researchers and archeologists at Anne Arundel County on The Lost Towns Project, supporting efforts to update the Maryland Historical Trust records and working on the “Black Housing Project.” She earned her undergraduate degree in History from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and will continue her valuable career in public service. In her spare time she enjoys adding to her constantly evolving book collection, traveling, and satiating her shopping addiction.