Lakiba Pittman, M.A. is a highly experienced educator and facilitator with a focus on compassion, diversity, and community healing. Currently serving as an Advisory Council Member at Global Compassion Coalition, Lakiba has held the position of Faculty Lecturer at Menlo College since 2011, teaching courses on Culture in Media and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) in the Workplace. With certification as a Senior Facilitator and Instructor of Compassion Cultivation Training from CCARE at Stanford University and the Compassion Institute, Lakiba leads workshops and training programs aimed at fostering resilience and well-being. Additional roles include facilitating community healing workshops at Healing Together, educating in mindfulness and art journaling at Girls to Women, and teaching Mind Body Medicine at The Center for Mind-Body Medicine. Lakiba's educational background includes multiple degrees and certifications from esteemed institutions such as Stanford University, University of San Francisco, and Bell Grove Theological Seminary.