Shakoya Green Long is an established professional in the behavioral health and social services field. A native of Southern California, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Development from San Diego State University and a Master of Human Behavior from National University. She also obtained a second master’s degree in Social Work from California State University Dominguez Hills.

An exemplary professional, Ms. Green's acquaintance with social services and its impact on individuals is relatively due to her own lived experiences. Ms. Green was born into a home with drug-addicted parents and, as a result, was raised by her maternal grandmother. As an experienced Social Worker, she has combined her traumatic lived experiences with her management acuity expertise to facilitate awareness of program goals, objectives, and desired outcomes for her staff. Her fervor for human development and community awareness have sustained her professional proficiency and ensured longevity and success within her line of work.

In her twenty-year experience, Ms. Green has worked in the non-profit sector, servicing diverse populations ranging the entire life span. Her work includes serving at-risk youth, those who have a severe mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and individuals experiencing homelessness - to name a few. She was the Director of Pathway Recuperative Care and director for the Lamp Community, where she more than doubled her program budget, maintaining strategic partnerships, and shepherded new opportunities for growth, sustainability, and improvement of participant outcomes.

Her research surrounding housing services for developmentally disabled foster youth analyzed the lack of effectiveness and support provided to this population. As a result of her findings, Ms. Green enhanced a program a Aacres Ca. The program includes housing, employment, financial training, educational essentials, and behavioral issues that hinder individuals from living successfully in the community.

Previously, Ms. Green served as the Senior Vice President of programs at The Brotherhood Crusade. As the organization's first Senior Vice President, she was responsible for the leadership and oversight of all programs, grant writing and works as a liaison to funders and community partners. Ms. Green is most adept at designing and implementing data-driven systems and programs accompanied by comprehensive evaluation. Currently, Ms. Green serves as the CEO of Thomas House Family Shelter. Shakoya is also the CEO for SDG Coaching and Consulting which she founded out of a need during the pandemic to help women, leaders and businesses to get unstuck and manifest greatness. She is a strategic leader and visionary. She proficient in monitoring protocols that inform correction, promote continuous improvement, and facilitate real-time feedback that drives meaningful impact.

In her spare time, Ms. Green enjoys reading, traveling, relaxing with her family, and discovering avenues to better serve individuals in need. She is involved in her community as a member of the Black Equity Taskforce, The National Association of Social Work, and is co-founder and CEO of B2B (Blessed to be a Blessing) Support Services Inc. She is also an active member of Resurrection Church in Carson, California. She desires to advocate for resources to help ensure a successful trajectory for youth in underserved communities. Ms. Green Long’s mantra is, strive to thrive and trust the process. She has one daughter and is recently married.