Shanell Foster, MBA is a Financial Advisor with over a decade of experience in the Financial Services and Insurance Industry and the Founder of Wellington Way Financial Group of Thrivent. Her comprehensive advisory firm focuses on helping professionals, business owners, and their families achieve financial clarity and confidence by implementing strategies to protect their current financial position, grow investments into future wealth, reduce taxes, retire comfortably, and give back to local churches, charities and causes. She is privileged to partner with Thrivent, a Fortune 500 Christian financial services company with over $180 billion in assets under management, helping people become wise with money and live generously!

A resident of the Palm Beaches for 11 years, Shanell has been a community leader in generosity and philanthropy. She serves as a Board member of the First Seventh-day Adventist Church of West Palm Beach, a Committee Member of Women of the Wellington Chamber, the Philanthropy Chairperson for FEMcity’s Westlake-Loxahatchee Chapter and a Member of the Association of Christian Business Women. Additionally, she has mentored teens with Take Stock in Children, led projects with Habitat for Humanity, and sponsored numerous events benefiting American Cancer Society, Rhonda Eyes Alliance and the Talented Teen Club.

Originally from Jamaica, Shanell holds a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Banking and Finance from the University of the West Indies, Mona, and an MBA from Central Michigan University. She is married to Wesley Foster, a Civil Engineer, and they have three beautiful children: Emily, Amelia and Isaac. When not in office, this mom of 3 enjoys leading sabbath school at her local church, playing tennis and travelling to a new destination.

Shanell is a prime example that ‘education is the key to success’ and is honored to serve as a Board Member of the Alliance of Women Executive (AWE), supporting the education of future female leaders!