An effective Learning & Workforce Engagement Professional, Chanel L. Fort is the Creator of Fortified Learning Solutions - a Learning & Workforce Engagement firm. She is also the Director of Academic Innovation at Stillman College - a Historically Black College & University (HBCU) located in Alabama. Chanel L. Fort is an active member of the local Workforce Committee for the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), she is an Academic Evaluator for numerous college accreditation organizations, she is a Change Agent for the national office of UNCF, she is a founding member of the Advisory Council for the A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club, and she was a key member of the Education & Workforce Development Committee for her city’s Mayoral Transition Team. Fort can also be seen presenting at various conferences for National Workforce Development Associations. In addition to her commitments, Fort is a leader in community health awareness. By doing so, she serves as a member of the Emeritus Executive Leadership Team and is a member of the Circle of Red for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Movement where she volunteers her time to educate women on the risk factors that are associated with cardiovascular disease; known to be the #1 killer of women. Fort is also the former Vice President of Ambassadors for Red Mountain Grace - a local nonprofit that is dedicated to providing gracious housing to out-of-town patients and caregivers during their extended medical stays. Along with Fort’s service to the community, she received recognition from the Birmingham Business Journal in 2014 and 2021 as “People on the Move”, she was a 2014 Finalist for “Young Professional of the Year” awarded by the Birmingham Business Alliance, she presented the commencement address to the 2018 graduating class of Virginia College, and she was recognized as a “2019 About Town Trailblazer”. Fort has been featured in various commercials, community billboards, and other print media publications advertising Career Education and Training Schools. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and a Master's Degree in Human Services Administration. Fort has 20 years of professional experience designing and facilitating sustainable Workforce Education and Career Training Programs for higher education, business, and government entities. This experience has positioned her as a leader to teach and prepare education and workforce development professionals across the U.S. Chanel L. Fort is a model, actress, speaker, creative writer, and a leader in her community in Women's Health & Beauty. She is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.