About Shaquayah
Shaquayah McKenzie is an impact strategist, social entrepreneur, and emerging legal advocate advancing equitable economic opportunity and mission-driven innovation. She is the founder and CEO of Hutchinson & McKenzie Enterprises, a social ventures firm, and Livity Impact, a cross-sector strategy agency accelerating systems change, community investment, and scalable impact for civic leaders, brands, and institutions.
Known for her ability to transform complex systems into actionable strategies, Shaquayah has advised leaders across philanthropic, corporate, public, and academic sectors. Her work spans social impact infrastructure, enterprise development and community revitalization, positioning her as a leading voice in cross-sector innovation and community power-building.
Shaquayah is currently a law student at New England Law | Boston, where she is pursuing legal training in business, corporate, intellectual property, trademark, copyright, and labor & employment law, with a focus on supporting startups and mission-aligned ventures. She is committed to expanding legal access for founders building businesses that advance economic justice, culture, and community ownership.
Previously, Shaquayah has served in senior leadership and development roles including Major Gifts Officer at Arts for Learning Maryland, Director of Development & Operations for Carmelo Anthony’s philanthropic initiatives, and Director of Career & College Readiness for Baltimore Curriculum Project, among others. A proud alumna of Morgan State University and Johns Hopkins University, she is also a Teach For America alumna and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Her leadership has been recognized nationally, including being named as a leader continuing Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy, a Top 50 Women Leader of Maryland, an HBCU 30 Under 30 honoree, a Women’s History Month “Ladies & Politics” awardee, and a Social Justice & Resistance Activist Honoree, with media features on CBS, FOX, BET, TV One, The Maryland Daily Record, and more.
A first-generation Jamaican American, Shaquayah’s work is rooted in collective liberation, economic empowerment, and legacy building. Her greatest purpose is creating a more just and imaginative world for her children, Sage and Sian.