Experience

United Way of Southeast Louisiana

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Social Justice Initiatives

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Project Director for Louisiana Prison ReEntry Initiative

  • May 2021 - Nov 2023



Laurant-Lewis Consultancy

• President and CEO

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  A solution focused approach to systemic change through capacity building, program development and implementation, community and strategic engagement with a focus on government, non-profit and community organizations. A solution focused approach to systemic change through capacity building, program development and implementation, community and strategic engagement with a focus on government, non-profit and community organizations.



Louisiana Health & Rehab Center, Inc.

• Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2017 - Dec 2018



Nonprofit Professional

• Organizational Capacity Building

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  A solution focused approach to systemic change through capacity building, program development and implementation, community and strategic engagement with a focus on government, non-profit and community organizations. A solution focused approach to systemic change through capacity building, program development and implementation, community and strategic engagement with a focus on government, non-profit and community organizations.



Baton Rouge Area Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Officer

  • Mar 2006 - Jul 2013

  Provided information and strategic guidance to members, donors and fund advisors regarding community needs and opportunities for philanthropic support, work with non-profits to assist them in achieving their goals while enhancing their ability to achieve measurable and sustainable results, coordinate and manage related projects relative to Foundation initiatives and execute associated administrative and logistical tasks. Provided information and strategic guidance to members, donors and fund advisors regarding community needs and opportunities for philanthropic support, work with non-profits to assist them in achieving their goals while enhancing their ability to achieve measurable and sustainable results, coordinate and manage related projects relative to Foundation initiatives and execute associated administrative and logistical tasks.



ACCESS

• The Hague Area, Netherlands

• Counseling Coordinator

  • Nov 2002 - Jun 2004

  Coordinated counseling services for English-speaking expatriates residing in The Netherlands using a network counselors residing throughout the country Coordinated counseling services for English-speaking expatriates residing in The Netherlands using a network counselors residing throughout the country



National Baptist Convention

• Mbabane, Swaziland

• HIV/AIDS Training Developer and Coordinator

  • Dec 2001 - Jun 2002



Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

• Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Social Services Program Assessment Specialist

  • Jan 2000 - Aug 2000



American Embassy Employee Association

• Cotonou, Benin, West Africa

• Manager

  • Dec 1997 - Jun 1999



Brilliant Stars International School

• Cotonou, Benin, West Africa

• Elementary/Middle School Teacher

  • Aug 1997 - Jun 1999



Louisiana Department of Social Services

• Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Social Services Supervisor

  • Mar 1995 - Jun 1997