Shakela Richardson

Shakela Richardson is a highly experienced professional with a background in Engineering, specializing in Grant Writing and Negotiation.

Shakela Richardson pursued her education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, focusing on Materials Science & Engineering, and at Southwest Tennessee Community College where she earned an A.S. in Engineering Science with a 3.4 GPA.

Shakela Richardson has held various roles in organizations such as Sunpro Solar Energy Specialists as a Utility Coordinator, Luminalt as a Solar Project Administrator, Rising Sun Center for Opportunity as a Solar Installation Apprentice, YMCA East Eden as a Robotics Instructor, Level Playing Field Institute as an Engineering Instructor, GRID Alternatives as a Bay Area Solar Energy Project Fellow, Envision Experience as a Faculty Advisor, National Society of Black Engineers as a NSBE SEEK Mentor, and has been involved in volunteer work with Mali Water Project and Engineers Without Borders.