Dr. ShantaQuilette Carter-Williams

Dr. ShantaQuilette is an award-winning comedian, global keynote speaker, author, and globally recognized women’s health and health equity advocate who uses humor as both a healing tool and a leadership strategy. A retired IRS Revenue Officer turned cultural thought leader, she is a two-time stroke and heart attack survivor who transformed personal crisis into purpose-driven impact. Known online as HeyShantaQ, Dr. ShantaQuilette has built a powerful platform reaching millions by making complex and often avoided conversations about women’s health, aging, stress, and resilience relatable, accessible, and unforgettable.

Her work sits at the intersection of comedy, science, and lived experience. With sharp observational humor and unapologetic truth, she challenges audiences to rethink productivity, wellness, and the cost of silence, especially for women navigating midlife, leadership, and reinvention. Dr. ShantaQuilette has delivered keynote addresses and spoken on global stages for major healthcare organizations, advocacy groups, and international forums, including the American Heart Association, global health summits, and policy-driven convenings.

Her keynotes do more than inspire; they activate. Audiences leave laughing, reflecting, and equipped with practical tools to advocate for their health, reclaim their voice, and lead with authenticity. Dr. ShantaQuilette’s message is clear and disruptive: survival is not the finish line; joy, alignment, and purpose are.