About The CEO

Meet La-Shanna D. Mercedes

I am the Founder of The Elevated Professional and a Business Coach, Certified LinkedIn Profile Branding Expert, and Professional Résumé Writer with over 25 years of experience.

I work with entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals who are ready to move from reactive growth to strategic leadership. Known for my structured yet supportive approach, I help clients strengthen revenue models, simplify operations, refine messaging, and build disciplined systems that drive measurable results.

My coaching journey began organically while working as a virtual assistant, where my revenue-generating ideas led me to coach a business directly — and successfully. Since then, I have helped leaders build confidence, make bold decisions, and elevate how they think and operate.

As a longtime member of the National Résumé Writers’ Association (NRWA) and a Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE), I also craft high-impact résumés and LinkedIn profiles that position professionals for advancement.

My philosophy is simple:

"You can’t have a million dollar business or career with a six figure mindset."

With purpose and power, we help leaders elevate with confidence..