Meet the Instructors

Meet Let's Be Vegan creator Shantelle, former restaurant owner, herbal enthusiast, Atlanta native, mother, activist, plant based diet advocate and cookbook author. Shantelle has been thriving fueled by plants for over a decade. Her unique and creative approach to vegan plant based cooking has inspired many to follow down the same path. She has guided countless people on their transition to a healthier plant based diet and lifestyle.  Focusing on fresh, organic, non-gmo plant based foods with a fun flair and creative twist that everyone can enjoy, from the seasoned health enthusiast, to the vegan newbie, small children and even the most devout meat eaters.

Leaira is a native of Atlanta, Georgia and has a background in performing arts and holistic health. She is a Certified Group Exercise Instructor and Trained Dancer with over three years of experience in Yoga and Meditation. In 2013, she established her very own unique style of Vinyasa Yoga infusing it with Dance and Pilates, titled SouLight Dance Yoga, LLC. The company prides itself on being true to the essence of pure self. It is Leaira and SouLight Dance Yoga’s mission to show others how to heal within and enjoy the finer things in life using one’s own natural mental, physical, and spiritual abilities.