Lusharon Wiley

Hailing from Valdosta, Georgia, Lusharon Wiley joined the Innisfree team as Director of Culture in 2017. Lusharon holds an undergraduate degree from Tuskegee University, a master’s degree from the University of Illinois Chicago and a doctorate from the University of West Florida in Diversity Studies. She also is a graduate of the Social Justice Training Institute, the Leadership Challenge, Donald Gehring Institute and Leadership Pensacola.

Lusharon worked in both Academic Affairs and Student Affairs at the University of West Florida, eventually ascending to the Senior Associate Dean’s position. She founded and participated in multiple inclusion and diversity groups and committees during her long and successful career with the University of West Florida including and Military Connections and the Inclusion Spotlight. Lusharon was also the founder of the Argo Pantry, a program that focused on making sure University of West Florida students always had access to food and personal care items.

Away from her professional work, Lusharon wrote and starred in a one-woman show called “Lusharon: Unleashed (2016).” In addition, she is a distinguished speaker, storyteller, and emcee.