Lateefah Durant

Lateefah Durant is an innovative and strategic leader with over 20 years in the education, workforce and government sectors with extensive experience leading systems change, designing and implementing new initiatives focused on career and workforce development, and strengthening community and stakeholder relationships. Lateefah currently serves as the Vice President of Innovation at CityWorks DC. CityWorks DC is a leading collaborator in the DC region’s education-to-employment ecosystem. CityWorks DC is devoted to reshaping the landscape of education and career development opportunities for youth
and young adults of color to improve their social and economic mobility. Their programs are providing youth with apprenticeship opportunities in high-demand, high-wage industries ranging from IT to finance. Lateefah previously held several leadership roles in College and Career Readiness for Prince George’s County Public Schools, including the management of over 30 Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs serving 8,000 students and launching its Registered Apprenticeship Program. Lateefah holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Public Administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. Lateefah was appointed by the Governor in Maryland to serve on the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council. She also serves as Board President for Legacy Company, a workforce development nonprofit and as an Executive Advisory Board member for the District of Columbia’s CTE Programs.