Dr. Latrese D Younger
My Education Journey
Professional Statement
Latrese D. Younger, Ed.D. has over seventeen years of education experience across several school districts. She began her journey as an English Language Arts teacher in Dinwiddie County, VA, which she credits with firming her foundation in education excellence. Throughout her career, she has taught ELA for grades 6-12. She possesses a Bachelor of Arts in English Education from Virginia State University and a Master of Educational Leadership with a concentration in Technology Education from Strayer University Henrico Campus. She will be conferred her doctoral degree from Virginia Tech University in May 2024. She is the
content curator for and founder of the non-profit, Black Women Education Leaders, Inc (BWEL).
As an educator, she has also been privileged to serve in several leadership capacities such as Effective School-Wide Discipline Incentive Coordinator, School Newsletter Advisor, Teacher Appreciation Committee Chair, Mentorship Director, Administrative Intern, District-Wide Professional Development Presenter, In-Service PD Coach, Cooperating Teacher of a Practicum Student, ELA District Representative, former Virginia Teachers of English (VATE) social media curator and current board member, and an ELA curriculum writing partner for two districts. She is the Founder and former Executive Director of the non-profit, Black Women Education Leaders, Inc (BWEL).