Our mission at Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E._® may summarize it best: To skyrocket confidence in professional and personal lives with tools that teach anyone how to own their S.H.I.N.E. and illuminate the world. Our why, our driving force, can be narrowed down to one overarching belief we have: Everyone deserves a fulfilling life where they S.H.I.N.E. This is not where we began. I, (LaVonna Roth- owner and Chief Illuminator) was a teacher for 10 years, a single mom, and striving to find my place in the world where I could have a larger salary (lots of debt with student loans) yet make an impact on others. Through multiple mis-steps and amazing experiences, the path led me to start my own company in 2008. As a Keynote speaker & Consultant, I stumbled into the learning sciences. This led me to place my own personal story into the heart of what we do. I was not the best student academically throughout high school and was put on academic probation during my first semester in college. There was an overwhelming belief inside me that I was not smart or good enough. After having many students who felt the way I did, including my own child, enough was enough. Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E._® was born. Through our work with educators, organizations and corporate clients, we strive to increase confidence. We take individuals through the acronym of S.H.I.N.E.. This helps them elevate their personal and professional lives to experience a more fulfilled life with greater impact. By looking at Self (strengths, gifts, skills and talents) and Heart (passions), we teach others how to Inspire themselves and those around them to Navigate this journey of life with control so we become the Exceptional person we are meant to be, not anyone else. We are very proud of the work we do and the incredible heart-warming stories shared when individuals make the choice to S.H.I.N.E. We truly can reduce the negative effects that spiraling self-doubt causes if we learn to embrace our gifts and illuminate the world!