Shawntell Pace is a second-year master's students in the Mental Health Counseling Program at the University of Georgia and is also a Diversity Fellow at the Institute of Human Development and Disability. She received both her Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television, and Film and her Masters in Higher Education Administration from Auburn University.

Prior to UGA, Shawntell spent over 5 years working in education as a student affairs professional on the collegiate-level and as an award-winning Broadcast Journalism instructor for high school students. During her time as a teacher, her work included developing the curriculum and leading cultural competency training for administrators and teachers in the Charleston, SC area to promote inclusive learning environments for all students.

Currently, Shawntell works as a masters-level clinician at the Counseling Center for Personal Evaluation at UGA working mostly with people of color and members of the LGBT+ community. Her primary research interests focus on the intersection of mental health, physical health, and race-based experiences. Her professional goal is to provide and promote culturally competent care to individuals of all identities.