Latonia Newsome

LaTonia Newsome currently serves as the Employee Retention and Community Engagement Navigator at Western Tidewater CSB since September 2025. Previous experience includes roles as an Employment Specialist II at Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia and Field Specialist Lead at WorldStrides. LaTonia has also held positions such as Operations Specialist II at MBO Partners, Residential Program Supervisor at DIVERSITY RESIDENTIAL HOMES, and Activities Director at Easterseals. Earlier work includes serving as an Employment Specialist at Compass, Inc. and providing clerical support as Clerk II at Manpower Office Professionals. LaTonia earned a certificate in Supported Employment from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001 and graduated from Phoebus High in 1990.