40 Under 40: Shanice Stevens, Director of Education, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada

Shanice Stevens

Shanice Stevens chose her career path to be a support system for minority communities, and she has made it her mission to help educate and uplift others. A true agent of change, Stevens is not only an advocate for education—she’s an advocate for the children and teenagers of Southern Nevada.

Stevens is a principled leader who empowers her team and creates a collaborative working environment for everyone. One of her proudest accomplishments was being able to pivot operations during the pandemic and provide virtual resources for educators, students and their families. Stevens looks forward to the day Junior Achievement programming is a statewide, implemented curriculum for all K-12 students.

Active in the community on all levels, Stevens is involved with many local organizations. Among others, she’s on the executive board of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Las Vegas Alumnae Chapter and is on the board for Code Switch: Restorative Justice for Girls of Color.

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