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Shaneequa Parker, Esq., MPA, MSW, CDP/CDE

Shaneequa Parker, Esq., MPA, MSW, CDP/CDE

Shaneequa Parker, JD, MPA, MSW, CDP/CDE, has more than 15 years of experience working in the social service and nonprofit fields, as well as professional cosmetology experience. She serves as the Vice President of Compliance and Legal Affairs for a New York City-based nonprofit organization. Managing the organization's compliance and professional development activities feeds her passion for helping others grow professionally and creating nurturing networks and connections.

Shaneequa is a graduate of CUNY School of Law (JD), John Jay College (MPA), and Hunter College's Silberman School of Social Work (MSW). She is also a Certified Diversity Executive/Professional (CDE/CDP). In her free time, Shaneequa enjoys exploring new restaurants, watching true crime shows, and listening to 90s hip-hop.

Recent Articles by Shaneequa Parker, Esq., Mpa, Msw, Cdp/Cde

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