Shonnie Ball is a professional leadership coach and the founder of SRB Coaching. She creates space for clients to dream beyond the boundaries of their day-to-day lives by defining their values and priorities, overcoming self-doubt, and getting curious about new possibilities. Shonnie designs customized strategies for people who are ready to achieve their goals and move forward with clarity and focus.

Shonnie received her training through American University’s Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance Program and has been trained in trauma-informed approaches and resilience strategies. She is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the world’s largest association for professional coaches.

With more than 20 years of leadership experience in the NGO community and at the U.S. State Department, Shonnie is skilled in navigating cross-cultural challenges and the complex systems that influence global issues. She has managed teams of all sizes and collaborated with diverse stakeholders including senior government officials, community partners, and survivor leaders. She is particularly grateful to have learned a key lesson from anti-trafficking survivor leaders — the creation of any solution must be done in partnership with those most impacted by the problem.

Shonnie is also an attorney and represented survivors of human trafficking in New York City, partnering with social service providers to support their needs. She lives in Chicagoland with her supportive husband, two amazing stepdaughters, and two lovably ridiculous dogs.