LaQuasha is the Senior Finance and Operations Coordinator at The Connecticut Project. In this role she is responsible for ensuring all financial processes run smoothly and are accurate. She also supports grantmaking processes and the operations team in keeping organizational efficiency.
LaQuasha has 10+ years of experience in healthcare, education, and local government accounting and finance. Prior to joining The Connecticut Project, LaQuasha worked at the City of Bridgeport in the finance department as an accountant. Before the City of Bridgeport, LaQuasha worked as an accountant for Yale University’s radiology department managing grant award funds for various researchers. LaQuasha also worked for Nuvance Health as an AP representative (levels I and II) and as an accountant.
Why do you do “the work?”
This work is important to me because I grew up entangled in the systems that suppress. While I have been able to personally break the chain, I still have family members that rely on the same systems to survive. I believe that the most impactful way to make change to anything is from within, and that is what I intend to keep at the forefront of my work.
What are some specific places or things you love in Connecticut?
My favorite time of year in Connecticut is the fall season. I love to see the leaves change colors and fall freely all over. I particularly love to drive up RT-15 to see the trees. I also love taking my son to different enclosed parks, zoos, and animal-feeding farms. I also enjoy the holiday season and seeing all the creative decorations.