Shonda Carter is an author, “rule” breaker and PERMISSION slip maker. As a director, producer, actress, author, and Christian variety show host, she has a unique perspective on the creative world of message creation and delivery.

Shonda is pursuing her doctorate in Soul Care and Spiritual Formation with the hopes to evangelize across multiple platforms and capture the humanity of complex social causes. She began her 5th career as a local evening news producer. In the years since then, she has worked in nearly every facet of creativity including acceptance in various film festivals.
While Shonda loves the stage, it comes second to her blended family with her husband Kenneth. They have three daughters, two sons, and five grandchildren. They live in Lawton, Oklahoma.