Lakia Q. Young

Lakia Q. Young, MPA, currently serves as the Director of Strategic Operations for the Board of Visitors Program at Howard University since October 2022. Prior to this role, Lakia held various positions at Wright State University's Boonshoft School of Medicine, including Director of Admissions and Assistant Director of Diversity and Inclusion from June 2013 to October 2022. Lakia's earlier experience includes serving as the Adult Development Manager at the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio from November 2011 to June 2013, as Regional Field Director for Organizing for America from July 2009 to January 2011, and as a Volunteer Coordinator for Obama for America during July to November 2008. Lakia earned a Master of Public Administration from Wright State University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Howard University.