SHANÉ N. DARBY
2nd District Council Member
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Shané Darby is a mother of three beautiful girls. She was born and raised in the 2nd District at 27th and Creston to an immigrant Jamaican mother and stepfather. Proud of her roots, she has chosen to raise her family around the corner, in a city she believes in.
Wilmington has been in her blood since the beginning. Towards the end of her senior year at Mount Pleasant High School, Shané became pregnant with her first daughter. Despite knowing the tough road ahead, she continued her education at Temple University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication and African Studies, as well as a Master’s Degree in Africana Studies.
Motherhood, paired with these passions, inspired her to later establish Black Mothers in Power, a statewide nonprofit organization founded to empower Black mothers by building awareness, creating educational programming, and lobbying for legislation to address racial inequities affecting mothers in the community.
Shané has witnessed the inequality faced by youth on a daily basis. She previously worked closely with children who have experienced trauma and/or behavioral issues throughout Wilmington. This experience gave her valuable insight into the lack of community resources and youth development opportunities. It also reinforced her passion for reinvigorating youth projects focused on supporting local community centers and extracurricular activities that equip children with the skills necessary to succeed in all walks of life.
Like many today, Shané sees the need for housing reform, criminal justice reform, and protections for the working class and Wilmington’s poor families as some of the most pressing issues. She realized she needed to take a more direct approach to community activism, transforming her ability as a community organizer into a tangible leadership position within her hometown.
An active member of the Army National Guard since 2012, Shané serves as a paralegal. She is also an adjunct instructor at the University of Delaware and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Poor People’s Campaign, Network Delaware, Delaware Democratic Socialists of America, and the Brandywine Village Association. These affiliations have provided her with a strong network and the professional skills necessary to drive legislative change in the community through grassroots initiatives.
Shané is solution-oriented and results-driven. As your City Council Representative, she aims to be the connector between ALL neighborhoods in the 2nd District.
Standing Committees of Council
Council Member Darby is a member of the:
- Intergovernmental (Chair)
- Community Development & Urban Planning (Vice Chair)
- Finance & Economic Development
- Public Safety
