Dr. Arlisha Lawson-Watford

Dr. Arlisha Lawson-Watford currently serves as Associate Faculty at the University of Arizona and as National Faculty at the Center for Applied Special Technology, both positions held since August 2023. Additionally, Dr. Lawson-Watford is the Senior Implementation & Equity Leader for the State of Colorado, a role maintained since 2021, and previously served as Vice Chair for the Colorado Springs Human Relations Commission from March 2019 to August 2023. Prior experience includes the position of Senior Program Director at Specialized Education Services, Inc. from July 2018 to January 2021. Dr. Lawson-Watford holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership from the University of Arizona, a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from the University of Denver, and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration from Argosy University.