A child of many names, the daughter of many “mothers,” and a woman rising from the destruction she was left to navigate, Mrs. La Fonda Elizabeth McWilliams-Wyatt has turned survival into strength. By day, she serves as an educational conference coordinator for Virginia’s Community Colleges, a role she has passionately held for over 20 years. She lends her time as a walk coach for The Downtown Monument Ave 10K, affectionately known as “Coach La, the Pear Diva, Queen of the Turtles,” and is an active member of Black Girls Do Bike RVA.
Committed to keeping children out of the foster care system—of which she is an alum—she and her husband have opened their home to multiple minor children until their parents could successfully regain stability. In April, she will begin coursework to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate® in Henrico County, furthering her commitment to advocacy. She is also in the process of writing four books—i am Truth, D@mn Beverly, How to Survive Reunification, and The Book of La—with plans to open her own daycare center.
You can get in touch with La Fonda here:
- LinkedIn Profile: https://www.instagram.com/authenticlabydesign/
- Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/authenticlabydesign/
You can use these links to learn more about and support the Great Expectations program at VCCS:
- Program website: https://www.greatexpectations.org/
- Program Director Rachel Mayes Strawn - rstrawn@vccs.edu
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