PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR

LASHAUNDRA MCCARTY

Since 2009, LaShaundra McCarty has worked with hundreds of ministries, nonprofits, entrepreneurs and companies to navigate the social media landscape, craft their visions and build dynamic teams.

Watching leaders learn how to cultivate healthy communication or witnessing the intersection between vision and lived reality are moments LaShaundra revels.

Over the past nine years, her work has transformed as she lives more and more into her calling. In this season, her energy is primarily spent helping others discover and boldly own their purpose and calling. LaShaundra is the creator of the S.T.O.P. (Spend Time on Perfection) Summit, which offers women dedicated time to work on their visions in a safe space while practicing self-care. For youth, who have an inclination for entrepreneurship, she offers a summer program under her non-profit Sofia Creates.

Her educational background includes a Master of Divinity from Columbia International Seminary, Master of Arts in Digital Media Production from Emerson College and Bachelor of Arts in Radio & Television Production from the University of Central Florida. Her supplemental certifications are John Maxwell Team Speaker, Coach & Trainer and Social Media Marketing from Hootsuite. She is also an authorized partner of 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team and Everything DiSC.