Shauniece Steele, Athletic Director at Walnut Hills High School (Cincinnati, OH), joins Monique A.J. Smith for A Chat in the Garden

Shauniece Steele serves as the Athletic Director at Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati,where she leads one of Ohio’s premier high schools. A passionate advocate for education-basedathletics, she is committed to creating an environment where student-athletes develop as leaders,competitors, and individuals through meaningful relationships, high expectations, andtransformational experiences.A proud Walnut Hills High School graduate (Class of 2010), Shauniece embraced everyopportunity as a student, lettering in volleyball, indoor track, and outdoor track while helpingcapture multiple state and national championships. She was also actively involved in theMarching Blue & Gold, student government, and numerous student organizations. She continuedher academic and athletic career at the University of Akron on academic and athletic scholarships, earning Academic Honor Roll recognition and contributing to the 2013 Mid-American Conference Championship Track & Field team. Her leadership extended beyond athletics through Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and the National Pan-Hellenic Council, where she served in executive leadership roles that further shaped her commitment to servant leadership and student development.After serving in several roles throughout Cincinnati Public Schools, Shauniece returned to heralma mater with a passion for providing student-athletes the same life-changing opportunitiesthat shaped her own journey. A lifelong learner, she earned a Master of Science in SportAdministration from the University of Cincinnati and holds the RAA, RMAA, CAA, and CMAAprofessional certifications through the National Interscholastic Athletic AdministratorsAssociation. An active leader in athletic administration at the regional and state levels, she hasbeen recognized with the SWOADA Middle School Athletic Director of the Year Award, theSWOADA Citation Award, and the OIAAA Bruce D. Brown Award for outstanding leadershipand service.Join us on A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith. Listen to our guest’s career path, her advice for others & current initiatives...A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith, where Significance Blooms. Listen via Spreaker, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music/Audible, or www.chatinthegarden.com. This is Season 13. Seasons 1 - 12 can be found on 200plus.expert.