Nekesha Whitaker

Nekesha Whitaker is an accomplished Program and Grants Manager at Way to Win since September 2023, with extensive experience in community advocacy and housing support. Prior roles include Manager of Community Advocates at Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, where advocacy efforts focused on safe and affordable housing for various neighborhoods from August 2017 to September 2023. As Lead Family Advocate at Our House, Inc., Nekesha managed a caseload of over 20 families, providing essential resources for permanent housing. Additional experience includes positions at the American Community Gardening Association, Metro Atlanta Urban Farm, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, and Cool Girls, Inc., beginning their professional journey with a probation internship at the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. Educational qualifications consist of a Master of Social Work from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Clark Atlanta University, complemented by a certificate in Grant Writing from the University of Georgia.