LaShara S. Trahan
Philanthropist, Public Speaker, and AmeriCorps Alum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
I have dedicated many years to service. I am passionate and proud about the work I have done in the non-profit social services and youth development industries. With over 15 years of experience, I have managed a substance abuse counseling agency, completed 2 service terms in AmeriCorps & a service term as an AmeriCorps VISTA, created an adult life skills and literacy program, raised funds and recruited volunteers for various organizations.
CERTIFICATIONS:
*NANOE Certified Development Executive
*Capacity Building
*Leadership
*Social Media Management
AWARDED:
*2023 Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist by The Emerge Center
*2022 ChangeMAKERS by Baton Rouge Alliance for Students
*2021 Community Leaders by Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations
SKILLS:
*capacity building
*volunteer engagement
*donation management
*community outreach
*social media management
*peer support of children & adults
*sustainable urban agriculture
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS/NON-PROFITS:
*American Diabetes Association
*Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana
*Ekhaya Youth Project
*Fathers On A Mission (F.O.A.M.)
*Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
*Louisiana Leadership Institute
PUBLICATIONS:
Local schools make strides with dedicated teachers and vast support systems