Hey everyone! I'm Shayna—a native New Yorker, educator, cultural producer, and storyteller. Somehow, I keep finding myself in the most interesting situations. I've spent much of my career creating experiences, building community, and helping other people shine. Now I'm excited to turn the spotlight toward myself and build a personality-driven media brand rooted in humor, curiosity, culture, and connection. My Why To entertain, connect, and inspire people to experience the world more expansively. I love combining intellectual curiosity with a little ridiculousness—because humor and depth aren't mutually exclusive. My Three Brand Pillars 1. Make People Laugh — Humor, commentary, and expressive storytelling. 2. Make People Feel Connected — Culture, community, and shared experiences. 3. Make People Imagine More — Curiosity, exploration, and new possibilities. Content I'm Most Proud Of (Two creative ventures immediately come to mind): FEMMEPREMACY began as a small party inspired by my evolving political identity, growing participation in queer spaces, and exploration of my own queerness. It became a community staple, earning recognition from AFROPUNK and The New York Times. What began as an idea grew into a space for culture, creativity, celebration, and connection. THRONE.SJ, my former crochet line, was rooted in family and legacy. My grandmother and mother made blankets for me before I was born, and years later, my mother and I took crochet classes together as a way to reconnect. That shared experience eventually became a creative business that sustained me emotionally and financially after college and earned my first press features. Both projects remind me that creativity can build community, preserve history, and connect generations. This next chapter is about bringing that same intention to my own voice and perspective. Excited to learn and grow alongside everyone!

Hey friends, happy course kick off month! We're over 300 people strong, can you believe it?? EDITED TO ADD: updating doors close to 10/10. ➡️ IMPORTANT INFO: Doors close NEXT WEEK Saturday 10/10!! So if you're on the fence about signing up now's your chance! Doors will re-open in November with a price increase + limited live hangs. ➡️ Access to The Brand Is Strong = $397. To purchase, visit the "Classroom" tab here on Skool. ➡️ WHAT'S INCLUDED = 3 hours of course material + access to my gorgeous (and hilarious) Google slides + three 90 minute Q&A Livestreams (October 11th, 18th and 25th) + a handy PDF of all my tech favorites, this kind of instruction is easily valued at well over $2,000!! ➡️ For those that haven't purchased course access yet, I put together a video walkthrough that outlines how to sign up + what each of the 3 course modules cover. If you have any questions feel free to drop them on this post! Thanks again for being here and excited to chat during our FIRST LIVE Q&A, Sunday 10/11!! Talk soon!