cbuzz: Lachandra B. Baker, LBB Edutainment: Being a Lifelong Learner, Civic Engagement, & The Importance of Mentorship

Lachandra B. Baker, MBA, CDP (she/her) is Founder and Principal Consultant at LBB Edutainment, a consultancy specializing in the development of strategies that improve and positively impact employee engagement, communications, culture, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

She received her bachelor’s degree from Central Washington University, majoring in Hospitality Management and Communications. She received her MBA with a Marketing specialization from the University of the Southwest. She is a two-time graduate of Cornell University’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion certification programs (CDP).

She was named a 2021 Columbus’ Future50 leader, a 2022 WELD Woman WELDing the Way calendar honoree, and a 2023 Columbus Delegate for the Harvard University Young American Leaders program. She serves on boards of The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, Leadership Columbus, and Small Biz Cares, as well as advisory boards with Creative Mornings Columbus and Franklin University’s Communications Department.

La is an award-winning communicator and regular TEDx speaker/performer. She is very active in the community and champions many issues including voting rights, affordable housing, civic engagement, and liberation for all people.

In her free time, she enjoys experiencing new cultures, eating great food, and doing fun projects with her family.

To learn more about LBB Edutainment, visit https://www.lbbedutainment.com/.

Tune in today as La sits down with cbuzz host Mikaela Hunt to discuss: Being a Lifelong Learner, Civic Engagement, & The Importance of Mentorship.

A note about cbuzz production: We are thrilled to be back recording episodes for our Columbus Region community. Stay tuned for new episodes, which will share the stories of some of our best and brightest Columbus Chamber members. Thank you to our listeners for their patience and understanding as we worked to establish a virtual recording setup. You can learn about Capital University here and learn more about cbuzz host Mikaela Hunt here.

Cbuzz is the Columbus Chamber of Commerce’s business-focused podcast and was named Best Business Podcast in 2019 by the Columbus Podcast Awards. The show is produced in partnership with Capital University and its students, and the show is hosted by Mikaela Hunt, brand journalist and storyteller.

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