Sheila McCants has spent her entire career in higher education. She has worked in student affairs as a counselor, tenured faculty, and administrator. Ms. McCants had led programs in student development, leadership development, and career development. As an adjunct professor, she teaches SLS 1101 and SLS 1301. As a full-time employee of St. Petersburg College, she is currently director for one of the Retention Services programs.

Ms. McCants completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Behavioral Technology at the University of North Carolina and her graduate work at the University of South Florida.