Latisha Pledger
Secretary
Latisha Pledger served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Liberia from 2016-2018. While in Liberia, Latisha taught 11th and 12th grade Biology, and was an active member on Peace Corps Liberia’s Gender Committee. In addition to teaching, Latisha dedicated her time designing and coordinating workshops and events to educate participants on the history and physiological effects of colorism in Liberia, along with public health focused (HIV prevention, reproductive health, health lifestyles, malaria prevention, etc.) youth development workshops.
Prior to her service, Latisha worked as a Congressional Intern where her interest was sparked in the subject areas: Diplomacy and International Policy. She went on to work for the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, a small non-profit that develops and sustains initiatives in the following areas that support the professional needs of its members: Clinical & Laboratory Practice, Education, and Advocacy.
Latisha is from Chesapeake, Virginia and holds a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Political Science from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. Latisha currently works at the Peace Corps Headquarters in Washington D.C. as a Placement and Assessment Specialist.