
HRM Queen Shanta Lana Hereford is a community builder, visionary strategist, and liberation architect committed to designing smart, sustainable, and sovereign systems that empower communities and transform generations. As the Founding Constitutional Monarch of the Nation of Cherut, she leads a global movement grounded in spirituality, self-determination, self-care, sustainability, and solidarity.
With more than three decades of experience in community organizing, entertainment, media, and entrepreneurship, Queen Shanta has become a trusted voice and advocate for underserved populations around the world. She is the founder of The Center for Truth and Healing (CFTH) and Shanta Lana LLC, which operates as First Choice International Solutions, a global consultancy firm. She also serves as Co-Managing Partner of Maverick Global Distribution and Kingdom Reserve LLC, and as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Sponsorships for The Hype Magazine, one of the nation’s premier cultural publications.
A true global connector, Queen Shanta is also an equity investor in several African startups, including La Chaise Innovations and Shalam Transport & Logistics Company, ventures designed to solve real-world challenges through innovation, sustainability, and infrastructure development.
As the curator and executive producer of The Power of 33, she is igniting a global storytelling movement that amplifies transformational narratives and sparks collective healing.
Her mission-driven leadership spans continents and causes—dismantling disparities and building bridges in agriculture, education, health equity, workforce development, digital inclusion, and international trade. With a heart for people and a gift for strategy, Queen Shanta continues to reimagine what’s possible for Melanated Indigenous Peoples and the Global Community, ushering in a new era of collective power, purpose, and prosperity.
HRM Queen Shanta Lana Hereford
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