LaShawndra Thornton, MPH.MSW

LaShawndra Thornton, MPH, MSW has a diverse work experience spanning various positions and organizations.

In 2009, LaShawndra worked as a Fundraising & Development Analyst at the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and TB. LaShawndra then transitioned to the NYC Department of Youth and Community and Development in 2009, where they served as a Program Manager.

In 2011, LaShawndra joined the U.S. Department of Education-Teacher Quality Programs. During their time there, they had two roles: Management and Program Analyst, and Non-State Educational Agency Team Lead & Competition Manager. In these roles, they managed significant budgets and oversaw various grant programs.

From 2016 to 2018, LaShawndra worked for Achieving the Dream, Inc. as an Associate Director. Their responsibilities included leading a $13 million initiative, managing a team, and collaborating with colleges, consultants, facilitators, and state partners to provide support to low-income students.

In 2018, LaShawndra became the Chief Operating Officer at The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family. LaShawndra managed a team and oversaw multiple programs and committees, focused on building financial and operations infrastructure to align assets and programming with organizational strategy.

Most recently, LaShawndra joined Ingenuity Prep in 2019 as the Chief Talent Officer.

LaShawndra Thornton, MPH.MSW, completed their education at two institutions. From 2007 to 2010, they attended Columbia University, where they obtained a Masters of Public Health and a Masters of Social Work. Their field of study during this time was Health Promotion and Social Enterprise Management. Prior to their time at Columbia, they attended the University of Michigan from 2003 to 2007 and earned a B.A in Psychology. Additionally, in October 2013, they obtained a certification as a Contracting Officer Representative. No further details about the institution providing this certification are available.