Rashida La Lande Joins Student Leadership Network Board

Student Leadership Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young people from diverse, underserved communities, has announced the addition of Rashida La Lande to its Board of Directors. La Lande brings extensive experience in legal and governance to the organization, having served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at The Estée Lauder Companies, where she led the company's global legal organization and advised on legal strategy, governance, and business transactions.

Before joining ELC, La Lande held senior legal leadership roles at The Kraft Heinz Company, including Executive Vice President and Global Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer. Her earlier career saw her as a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and a lawyer at Chadbourne & Parke LLP. La Lande holds a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies from Harvard University and a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School.

The organization, which has a three-decade track record of increasing access to higher education in under-resourced public schools nationwide, currently implements two key models. The Young Women's Leadership model, which elevates practices in girls' schools that lead to success and ultimately change the face of leadership, is currently being implemented at 25 schools nationwide. The CollegeBound Initiative model, which develops a college-going school culture, creating high expectations and viable pathways for postsecondary success, is currently being implemented at 42 schools nationwide.

Through these initiatives, Student Leadership Network aims to support young people in achieving their educational ambitions and fulfilling their dreams. The organization works with every student, developing their abilities to achieve their educational ambitions. Its three-decade track record demonstrates higher college enrollment and graduation rates, significantly surpassing national benchmarks. Student Leadership Network advances educational equity by increasing access to higher education in under-resourced public schools nationwide.

Rashida La Lande's addition to the board underscores the organization's commitment to leveraging legal and governance expertise to further its mission. With her experience in corporate strategy and governance, La Lande is expected to contribute significantly to the organization's strategic direction and growth.

In conclusion, the addition of Rashida La Lande to the Board of Directors of Student Leadership Network marks a significant step in the organization's continued efforts to support young people from underserved communities in achieving their educational goals.