Shane Lee is the director of training & special projects at the Nonviolence Institute. Born and raised in Providence, RI, he understands firsthand the challenges facing our community related to poverty, violence, and access to opportunities. Shane attended the University of Rhode Island and through the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies there, he recently received his level 3 certification in Kingian Nonviolence. His primary training there was done under Rev. Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr, a legendary civil rights activist and friend to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He received his associates degree at CCRI and his bachelor’s degree in organizational change & leadership from College Unbound.
Shane has trained and consulted for groups from various sectors including non-profit, medical, law enforcement, education, and corporate audiences both nationally and internationally. He works to help all members of the community realize how they can use what they have through art, education, and economic development to create a better reality for the whole. Shane Lee is a man of faith and was ordained a reverend during his time at Bread of Life International Worship Center and served for a short time there as executive pastor. He currently serves on the board of directors for The Avenue Concept which is a public arts organization in Providence RI. Shane is a proud husband and father of five. He is a singer/songwriter and a dreamer who believes it is possible to make sustainable changes for the better, even in the worst of times.
