Empowering African American Women in Educational Leadership
UNITY
FOUNDERS
Mrs. Leslie Lockhart
Superintendent Culver City USD
Dr. Patricia Brent – Sanco
Director of Equity Access & Instructional Services Lynwood USD
BOARD MEMBERS
Ms. Patricia Wicks
Strategic Accounts Specialist, Curriculum Associates
Ms. Alicia Jackson
Principal Compton USD
Ms. LaRhonda Ortega
Principal Buena Park School District
Mrs. LaShon Rayford
Classified Educational Leader Culver City USD
Mrs. Marie Martin
Educator and CEO of Alexandria's World
UNITY - Swahili Translation Umoja
To empower African American women educators in various stages of their careers through venues that
provide motivation, awareness, and mentoring.
To create a community of educational leaders skilled in addressing the needs of African American students and dedicated to increasing the number of highly effective African American female administrators and superintendents. We are working toward seeing our organization expand statewide and nationwide.