About Us

A Shepherd Production is a growing organization that began with producing the web-series, "Portia Takes on the Blackbelt".A Shepherd Production, or ASP, was given life after Portia Shepherd combined her expertise with her understanding of a missing element in the Blackbelt of Alabama. ASP is more than a production company, rather it is a seed planted in hopes of cultivating new ideas and views for those who might not understand all that the Blackbelt has to offer. ASP offers an array of services including photography, videography and, keynote speaking by the CEO Portia Shepherd. Feel free to reach out to us via our Contact Us section. Also, don't forget to follow us on Facebook @ashepherdprodcution--just click our icon to the left.

Shepherd could balance academic achievement with involvement in various school and community events. In addition to her service to Miles College, she actively participates in a multitude of activities including:

Alabama Constitutional Reform
Advocate for women and children who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
Theatre Tuscaloosa
MTV’s 2004 “Rock the Vote” Campaign
Hale County’s Campaign Team “Campaign 2000 and Beyond”
Democracy of America
Hillary for President

Shepherd has also studied the Arab-Israeli conflict and lobbied for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Alabama constitutional Reform. Through those efforts, she has traveled the great state of Alabama as well as toured Israel and had in-depth conversations with members of the countries Likud and labor party members.

As a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Shepherd has taken the principles of her sorority and incorporated them in everything she does, including her current position as the Education and Outreach Coordinator with Turning Point Services--a Non-profit Organization that serves survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. In her current position, she oversees nine (9) different counties including, Lamar, Fayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Hale, and Bibb for Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault and covers Greene, Sumter, and Marengo counties for Sexual Assault only. Portia has been certified through the ACADV (Alabama coalition against domestic violence), ACAR (Alabama Coalition Against Rape), RAINN (rape abuse and incest national network) trained in the following areas: Sexual Assault and Older Adults(certified), and Individuals with Disabilities (certified).

Additionally, Shepherd is involved in a plethora of volunteer roles including:

Volunteered with the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in honor of her father
Collected toys for a local radio station
Taught theatre arts at “Camp Pumziko”
Participated in Canebrake Players
Serves as an actress in Theatre Tuscaloosa

Shepherd is also the 2005 recipient of the Congressman Artur Davis Celebration of excellence student award, receive a proclamation from the city of Birmingham, Alabama, and Jefferson County, Alabama for her leadership qualities.

Portia Shepherd, a native of the Blackbelt in Alabama and a high school dropout, knew there was no limit to her capabilities. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Political Science from Miles College and Master’s of Science in Non-Profit Leadership from New England College. Portia is a consultant and keynote speaker with more than Fifteen years’ experience across a wide range of industries including political campaigns, nonprofit and professional services. As a political consultant, she has advised current and past government officials and industry associations. Portia has also served on boards of directors for several organizations and nonprofit organizations. Her Campaign record as a community organizer is 25 wins and 3 defeats for various races across the state and country.