MiDian Shofner

MiDian Shofner grew up and has a rich history in Denver, Colorado.
She recalls stories and experiences in her childhood filled with racial tensions. Some events were in the national spotlight and others were casual occurrences in her classroom or neighborhood. Stories centered around Rodney King, Latasha Harlins, Amadou Diallo, and the verdict of O.J. Simpson were just a few triggering reminders during MiDian’s formative years that the country was divided, despite being taught that America was a place of freedom and acceptance. While she was able to compartmentalize these national headlines, MiDian was no stranger to racism from her peers, teachers, and sadly enough, her mentors.

She leveraged the stories of her elders and her own lived experience to move her work from "up next" to "up NOW" and is currently the CEO of the Epitome of Black Excellence & Partnership and the Owner/Founder of 8PM Consulting for Humanity. MiDian brings her life experience, a relentless pursuit for racial justice, and her expertise as a community leader, corporate executive, and social justice advocate to a new mission. MiDian’s work is centered on three main pillars, each addressing the community and providing opportunities to learn, reflect, grow, and change our society. MiDian teaches and lives her commitment to this work.