Latoyia Dennis

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Latoyia Dennis is a mom, wife, speaker, author, early childhood education advocate, parent enthusiast and master motivator. With more than 15 years of experience in development, strategic planning and non-profit management with Prudential, Coca-Cola and Hilton, to name a few, she is also the founder and Principal Fundraising Consultant of the non-profit organization, A Chance to Learn, as well as being the founder and driving force behind the program/platform, The Motivated Mom. Founded in 2011, A Chance to Learn provides scholarships to low income families for children to attend quality preschool, and offers educational resources and support to enhance kindergarten readiness. A Chance to Learn also offers an eight-week Science, Math, Arts, Reading and Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) Summer Learning Camp for three to five year olds as well as opportunities to learn abroad for children in kindergarten through second grade. For more information, visit http://www.achancetolearn.org/. The Motivated Mom platform encompasses an uplifting and informative blog (http://www.motivatedmom.org/blog/) as well as a series of events including the 2017 Motivated Moms Tour: Super Mom Edition, designed to equip moms to be “ Great Women and Extraordinary Moms” by offering life-changing content to help activate their dreams. The entrepreneur mom, working mom, stay-at-home mom or aspiring mom representing different socioeconomic backgrounds, education and cultures all come together to participate in an empowering #MotivatedMom Empowerment Panel discussion. The tour is sponsored by Prudential. To learn more, visit http://www.motivatedmom.org/tour/. LaToyia is also Principal Consultant, Relationship Manager and Nonprofit Management at LaToyia Dennis & Company, a full service fundraising consulting, program development and management boutique firm. The firm specializes in nonprofit management, fund development and brand management. Please visit http://www.motivatedmom.org/consulting/ to learn more. LaToyia was the first in her family to obtain an advanced degree when she graduated in 2008 with an MBA in Not-for-Profit Management from the University of Dallas. She went on to become one of the youngest African Americans in the Dallas Area to be involved in non-profit management and fundraising with companies such as Prudential, Coca-Cola and Hilton. Above all, LaToyia is a dedicated mother to her son, Chance, and a loyal wife to her husband, Andre.