2020 #114-UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/ AUTHOR LaShone Grimes

LaShone Grimes is a native of Savannah, Georgia. She attended Armstrong State University and received a Bachelor of Science in Early Elementary Education. After teaching in the Chatham County Public School System for seven years, she also received a Masters in Public Administration Degree from Savannah State University. After her teaching career, she pursued a position as the Executive Director of Urban Hope, Inc which was a non – profit organization that provided after school program services for elementary, middle, and high school students. During this position, she collaborated with churches and schools to provide adequate tutoring and mentoring services for students.

LaShone became the First Lady of Maranatha Church International in 2010. Pastor Wayne Grimes and LaShone are diligently fulfilling the divine purpose of their lives by teaching others how to follow the plan that God has for your life. The vision at Maranatha is to “build faith, embrace, elevate, transform, and equip lives from the inside out to further the Kingdom of God”.

Additionally, she is passionate about building self – esteem and courage in girls/women each day of her life. As a mother of three extraordinary daughters, her mission is to help young ladies to recognize that true beauty radiates from within. She is the creator and the facilitator of “More Than a Pretty Face” workshops and empowerment sessions for young ladies in the city of Savannah.

Currently, she is now an author who has written a new empowerment book entitled, “More Than a Pretty Face: Empowering Women to Love and Value Their Inner Beauty”. It ignites a passion within young women to pursue their dreams, gives practical keys on goal setting, and helps individuals gain insight on how to maintain their self – confidence. Her belief is that we are created to be “more than pretty faces” but strong vessels of courage, determination, perseverance, and self – confidence.

She has been married to Wayne Grimes for thirty years and is the proud mother of three amazing daughters. She also has three precious grandchildren. Additionally, she is an active member of the Hilton Head (SC) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated. During her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, Zumba, and spending time with family.