Shanata serves as an administrative assistant at Omidyar Network and supports the DC Office.

Prior to joining Omidyar Network, she was the office manager at Arabella Advisor’s largest office, where she managed the day-to-day operational, administrative, and facilities needs. She oversaw the office’s DEI efforts by leading the Culture Committee, where she spearheaded weekly events and activities to acknowledge holidays and heritage months that highlighted cultural, religious and racial differences. Previously, she worked as a property service coordinator for a property management company, where she handled the administrative needs of the office and facilities needs and requests of tenants for the companies 800 units. She was also an operations coordinator at an early education center where she managed the school’s enrollment, operational, and facilities needs.

Shanata holds a B.A. in journalism from Norfolk State University.