Laquisa Burke

Laquisa (Que) Burke serves as the Rental and Homeownership Manager at Madison Park Development Corporation since March 2023, focusing on creating pathways to homeownership and enhancing access to rental housing. In addition, Laquisa is an Advisory Board Member for the Trust for Public Land, actively engaging with various stakeholders to foster support for initiatives. As the President and CEO of the WOW Coalition since August 2016, Laquisa has significantly expanded community outreach and successfully partnered with local organizations to secure over $1.275 million for the development of a community park. Previous roles include Secretary on the Executive Team and Board Member at Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Community Engagement Officer at Massachusetts Housing Partnership, and various positions in public policy and housing internships. Laquisa holds a Graduate Certificate in Gender Leadership and Public Policy from UMass Boston and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the same institution.