Shonta Chambers is a recognized health equity leader and visionary public health executive with over 27 years of experience advancing community-centered strategies that improve health outcomes and reduce disparities among historically underserved populations. She currently serves as Chief Equity and Community Engagement Officer at the Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), where she leads the organization’s national strategy to address health inequities through program innovation, strategic partnerships, and advocacy. 

Chambers is the Principal Investigator of the SelfMade Health Network, a national CDC-funded initiative focused on eliminating tobacco and cancer-related disparities among low-income populations. Under her leadership, the network has become a key driver of equity-centered public health solutions nationwide. 

Her previous leadership roles at the Georgia Department of Public Health included Director of the Office of Prevention and Wellness and Deputy Director of Administration and Operations, where she oversaw chronic disease prevention programs with budgets exceeding $30 million. She has successfully led statewide initiatives, secured federal and state funding, and cultivated multisector partnerships to address the social determinants of health. 

A frequent national speaker and panelist, Chambers has shared insights at the White House, the National Academies of Sciences, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Politico, the American Society of Hematology, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, and other major convenings. Her work has been published in top journals, including Cancer, JNCI, and Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 

She serves on numerous national advisory boards, including the Alliance for Women’s Health Prevention, Susan G. Komen-Public Policy Advisory Board, Pfizer Multicultural Health Equity Collective, and the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women. Her leadership has been recognized by awards from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Rare Disease Diversity Coalition, the American Heart Association, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 

Chambers holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Talladega College. She is passionate about dismantling systemic barriers to health, building community capacity, and ensuring that principles that support equity are embedded across the continuum of care. Her proudest achievement is being a mom to her sons Keelan and Caleb.