Lakiba Pittman, M.A., is a dedicated educator and facilitator with extensive experience in compassion cultivation, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Currently serving as an Advisory Council Member at Global Compassion Coalition since June 2022, Lakiba has been a Faculty Lecturer at Menlo College since December 2011, where diverse topics such as Culture in Media and DEIB are taught. Lakiba also holds positions as a Certified Compassion Cultivation Training Senior Facilitator at Stanford University's CCARE, an Educator for Girls to Women, and a facilitator for community healing workshops at Healing Together. With dual certification from Stanford and The Compassion Institute, Lakiba specializes in mindfulness and community resilience, providing training and workshops across various organizations. Educational qualifications include advanced degrees from Stanford University, University of San Francisco, and Bell Grove Theological Seminary, reflecting a strong commitment to personal and community development through compassion and mindful practices.