Author - L Branham


Dr. LaTonya Branham has a passion for education and helping others achieve success. She is an experienced higher education professional, author, and consultant. LaTonya has served at private and public institutions. In March 2024, she was appointed Assistant Vice President and University Registrar at Wilberforce University. She previously held positions at DePauw University, Central State University, and Sinclair Community College.

At DePauw, LaTonya also held the rank of assistant professor and served as a faculty tutor in a Leadership Liberal Arts course. During the span of her career at Central State University, she taught classes within the College of Education, and First Year Experience. She is committed to advancing efforts that lead to optimal collegiate learning experiences, academic resources, and faculty enrichment through professional engagement and scholarly research. In addition, she has professional experience in the corporate sector (banking and energy.) Her educational achievements include earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management from Wilberforce University, a Master of Arts in Management from Antioch University, a Master of Arts and PhD in Leadership and Change from Antioch University. Her doctoral research focuses on adult learners in higher education and the impact of met and unmet needs. LaTonya earned two certificates from Harvard University: Women in Education Leadership, and Higher Education Teaching and Learning.

She is the author of:

  • CultureSeek: Connecting to African and African American History
  • Spirit Seek
  • The Academic Prayer

She is also a contributing writer to:

  • Chicken Soup for the Soul series: Devotional Stories for Women, Here Comes the Bride, and Think Positive, Live Happy
  • The Total Woman: A Holistic Approach to Life Balance - Wellness, Relationships, Self-Confidence, Business (Make Peace with Your Core)

LaTonya is the founder and CEO of Reader2Leader Foundation, and LMB Success Partners. She is one of three co-founders of the Dayton Book Expo, hosted in Dayton for 10 years between 2010 and 2019. In 2017, she received a Trailblazer Excellence in Arts Advocacy Award for her contributions to the area of literacy. LaTonya and her husband, Morton, are natives of Dayton, Ohio. They support various educational, literary, and community outreach initiatives. LaTonya's favorite motto is to "educate and elevate!" Her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is demonstrated within her work and service. LaTonya believes that living is belonging.

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