ABOUT ME
Latressa A. Crawford
Certified Life Coach | Consultant | Award‑Winning Author –
“Finding Joy in Everyday Life”
With more than 20 years of transformational leadership across education, community outreach, and faith‑based service, Latressa A. Crawford empowers executives, nonprofit leaders, and ministry teams to sharpen focus, manage stress, and drive sustainable growth. Her proprietary Finding Joy in Everyday Life framework combines tactical goal‑setting, mindfulness practices, and narrative coaching—turning obstacles into opportunities for lasting change.
Strategic Coaching & Workshops
Latressa partners with professionals—from education executives and corporate teams to small‑business owners and ministry leaders—crafting highly customized, results‑driven experiences. Offerings include half‑day intensives, multi‑session coaching series, and virtual retreats. She also collaborates with coach‑training institutions as a “practice client” and mentor, helping refine methodologies in certification programs.
Media & Thought Leadership
A trusted voice featured in the online magazine VoyageATL and on WLBG radio, Latressa has also been a guest on WYZE radio with Elder Nezzie White, WLAS radio with Mustafa, and the Woman on Fire TV & radio show. She contributed weekly to STRUT! The Magazine and to Trinette Collier’s Sticky Notes, and served as guest author for the Atlanta University Friends Council’s anthology, The Road Traveled. As a co‑author, her work appears in STRUT: Another Collection of Words About the Woman’s Walk, STRUT Number 3: The Unapologetic Edition, and Oh How We Love Our Sons. Her debut solo book, Finding Joy in Everyday Life, won the Readers’ Favorite Award, cementing its impact as a go‑to guide for professionals seeking purposeful transformation.
Community & Servant Leadership
Rooted in the Carolinas, Latressa chaired the ROH Reconnection Ministry—partnering with homeless shelters, women’s refuges, and social agencies to meet people “where they are.” Acknowledged by the Georgia Department of Education for exemplary, standards‑based instruction, she brings a servant‑leader mindset to every engagement.
Certifications & Awards
– Certified Life Coach
– Christian Education Certification
– Readers’ Favorite Award for Finding Joy in Everyday Life
– 2014 STRUT Award (Atlanta)
– Dekalb County Public Schools Teacher Leader
– Georgia DOE Recognition for instructional excellence
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