Shanell Mosley

Shanell oversees Sports Partnerships at UNICEF USA and manages relationships with US sports leagues, teams and athletes that are dedicated to educating, advocating and fundraising to help the world’s most vulnerable children. It is her personal mission to help others find their purpose and make a difference for future generations to come. Through the work she has done international, Shanell has had the opportunity to live and travel to countries such as Ghana, Ethiopia, Senegal, Guyana, Mozambique, Angola, Greece and South Africa.

Shanell previously worked at Scholar Athletes and was responsible for the success and growth of their academic and athletic programming across Boston Public Schools. Under Shanell’s leadership, thousands of student athletes participated in high school sports, improved their academic performance, and developed a plan after high school.

Prior to this, Shanell worked for AmeriCorps as an Afterschool Program Director and Promise Fellow where she was committed to educating and empowering young people. She additionally has worked for the U.S. Department of State in Guyana and Girl Scouts of America. Shanell graduated from Bentley University with a BS double major in Business Management and Global Perspectives and attended Northeastern University where she received her MS in Nonprofit Management with a focus in Sports and Social Change. Shanell also has an Executive Certificate in Sports Philanthropy from George Washington University.  

Shanell plays an active role in her community by serving at Hillsong Church, as well as on the Women’s Council for Habitat for Humanity, the Advisory Board for Beyond Sport, and as a member of Women in Sports & Events (WISE).