Lakweshia Ewing is a dynamic force in the realm of social impact, leadership, and equity-driven transformation. As the founder of Unlearn Everything and Live, she has dedicated her life’s work to empowering individuals and organizations to break barriers, build bridges, and embrace a future of bold possibilities.
Lakweshia Ewing is a visionary leader, social impact strategist, and lifelong advocate for education, humanity, and organizational transformation. As the CEO/Founder of Unlearn Everything and Live, LLC, she leads a dynamic consulting firm specializing in leadership development, organizational team building, and humanity-centered strategy for nonprofit, corporate, philanthropic, and faith-based sectors.
With over 20 years of cross-sector experience, Lakweshia brings deep expertise in crisis management, leadership development, program design, and organizational growth. Her work has supported industry giants including Walmart, Bank of America, the Chan Zuckerberg Institute, Shure, and the American Medical Association. To date, she has helped secure over $37 million in public and private funding to advance educational and community-centered initiatives. Lakweshia is deeply rooted in service and philanthropy. She is a Chaplain for the Chattanooga Police Department, an Evangelist Missionary in the Church of God in Christ, the co-founder of the Sankofa Fund for Civic Engagement, and a sought-after educator certified in multiple leadership and trauma-informed frameworks including John Maxwell Leadership, David Kessler Grief Education, Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead, and Stanford’s Design Thinking. She is also an Internationally Certified Human Rights Consultant.
Her contributions have been recognized nationally with honors such as the Harvard Business School’s Young American Leader Award, Top 20 Under 40 by COGIC Achievers, Colab – Charlie Brock Ecosystem Builder of the Year Award, Chattanooga Business Elite, the Urban League Small Business of the Year Award, Footprint Foundation Community Leader Award, the Whitney M. Young Humanitarian Award, and the Next City Vanguard Fellowship. A lifelong learner, Lakweshia holds advanced degrees in Applied Science, Psychology, Education, Organizational Leadership, Africana Studies, and Sociology. She resides in Chattanooga, TN, with her husband, Julian Ewing, and continues to lead with purpose, faith, and an unwavering commitment to building thriving communities rooted in humanity and hope.
A Legacy of Leadership
Lakweshia Ewing is a dynamic force in the realm of social impact, leadership, and equity-driven transformation. As the founder of Unlearn Everything and Live, she has dedicated her life’s work to empowering individuals and organizations to break barriers, build bridges, and embrace a future of bold possibilities.
Lakweshia’s philosophy is simple yet profound: progress happens at the intersection of connection and purpose. Her ability to unite diverse perspectives fosters spaces where trust, collaboration, and innovation thrive. She inspires others to see the power in their stories and the potential in shared goals.
Driven by empathy and purpose, Lakweshia approaches every challenge with the belief that people are the core of every solution. Her work is a testament to the idea that by honoring our shared humanity, we can create lasting change that uplifts us all.
From empowering communities to consulting with global changemakers, Lakweshia’s reach knows no bounds. Her efforts have touched lives across continents, proving that leadership rooted in humanity and equity transcends boundaries.
