Sheila Qualls is the Executive Director of TakeCharge. TakeCharge strives to unite Americans regardless of background toward a shared history and common set of beliefs based on notion that the promise of America works for everyone regardless of race or social standing. She will be presenting an overview of critical race theory. Can't be there in person? Register HERE and attend via ZOOM.

Prior to TakeCharge, Sheila was a national speaker on the topic of marriage and families. She also was a blogger and personal coach. Sheila wrote at Patheos.com. Her published worked also appeared in the Upper Room, the MOPS Blog, Grown and Flown, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Sheila’s father was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1929 making her one generation removed from the Jim Crow south era.

Sheila earned dual bachelor’s degrees in English and Journalism for Cameron University and a Master’s of Art in Communication from the University of Oklahoma.

Sheila has been married for 35-years. She’s birthed four babies, adopted one, survived 10 corporate moves, 20 years of home schooling, and two dogs and a ferret. (May they rest in peace.) Sheila and her husband, Kendall, live in Minnesota with their Black Lab, Largo.