Lashonda Hairston

LaShonda Hairston is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in strategic partnerships and relationship management, currently serving as Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund since May 2022. Prior to this role, LaShonda worked at Novant Health, first as Senior Relationship Engagement Partner, where efforts focused on community engagement programs aligned with corporate social responsibility, and then as External Affairs Liaison in Government Relations, advocating for legislation impacting health access. LaShonda's tenure at Novant Health Foundation as Stewardship Officer involved fostering long-term engagement and managing the fund request process, following earlier roles in development and alumni relations at Wake Forest University and broader marketing roles. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Appalachian State University and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Wake Forest University.