Lakeshia N. Highsmith

Lakeshia N. Highsmith currently serves as the Chief People Officer at KIPP NYC since July 2023 and is the Principal at LNH Consulting since February 2023. Previously, Lakeshia held the position of People & Culture Leader at Rock Content, where responsibilities included leading HR operations and supporting the executive leadership team with people and culture initiatives. Additional experience includes serving as Vice President of Human Resources at Upwork and Marriott International, where oversight of HR compliance and labor programs was managed. Lakeshia's career began as an attorney at Jackson Lewis LLP, providing counsel on employment law and compliance issues. Educational qualifications include a JD/MBA from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Maryland.