R.O.O.T.S Consulting Firm, LLC exists to provide direct and indirect services to children, adolescents, young adults, and families through developmental coaching, social and emotional behavioral supports, psychoeducation, and extensive advocacy. She is a 1997 graduate of Jack Yates Senior High School. She later matriculated on to Prairie View A&M University to receive her Bachelors in Social Work,
graduating in 2001. Passionate about the field of social work, Sh’Nay decided to go straight through to pursue her Masters in Social Work, specializing in children and families, graduating from The University of Houston in 2002. Believing wholeheartedly in forward mobility, in efforts to expand her knowledge and skills to provide more comprehensive services, Sh’Nay made a huge decision to enroll in an online program at The University of Southern Maine. She will graduate in the summer of 2021 with a Masters degree in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. Ballard’s employment experience consists of working in non-profit at the NAACP Houston Branch serving in the community youth outreach arena in lower income areas where students were deemed “at risk.” The program was tailored for prevention and education around HIV/AIDS and Substance Use and Abuse. She later continued to work in the non- profit field concerning HIV/AIDS under an infrastructure grant at the YWCA- Houston. Sh’Nay has always shown interest in making a larger impact so decided to venture out. She served eight years in the Pasadena Independent School District with Communities In Schools, Inc., with what started as a pregnant and parenting school within the district. Ballard is currently serving in her 9th year with YES Prep Public Schools as a high school Student Support Counselor at one of the north campuses. Sh’Nay is determined to live a life that not only inspires but positively influences children, adolescents, teens, and young adults to discover their best selves and reach their highest potential.
