Shanta Bates-Chatman is a wife, mother, and grandmother. A graduate of Waskom High School in Waskom, TX., Shanta is the general manager of Centenary College of Louisiana’s dining service team. She won the 2023 David Woman Leadership Award, where she was praised for her leadership, ability to work across divisional and departmental lines, ability to build bridges, and inclusive focus on her customers. Shanta is serving her first term on the Waskom ISD Board of Trustees, currently serving as the secretary.
