LaManda Chestnut-Pryor, MEd

a native of Durham, has thrived as a transformational educator, leader, and children’s advocate in North Carolina and New York for over 20 years. Drawing on her years of experience as an educator, LaManda has created real-life steps to address disparities in school discipline. She is relentless in her pursuit of establishing safe, caring, and nurturing learning environments that promote acceptance and puts kids’ needs first. By focusing on continuous improvements to the processes of conflict resolutions and developing the child’s self-esteem, LaManda feels that as far as our children’s learning potential is concerned: the best is yet to come.  Currently, she is the Founder of Pryor 2 Consulting, LLC focusing on education and community reform.