LaTonia Walker is a Detroit native and leader in women’s empowerment.  She chose a career in Social Work because of the many challenges she faced in her own life.  LaTonia is Director of Social Work and Coaching at COTS homeless shelter, leading a team of Coaches who work with families in the Detroit community to assist them with goals, resources, and support on their journey.  She started her journey at COTS in January 2015.

 
In 2018, LaTonia founded The Ladies League of Detroit, a social network for women in Metro Detroit.  The focus is personal & professional development, community service, and sisterhood.  The Ladies League also has chapters in Baltimore, MD and Jacksonville, FL.  LaTonia holds a federal trademark for The Ladies League Social Network for Women, and is building a national brand with the goal of empowering women across the country. 

LaTonia does motivational speaking and leads various workshops for women.  Some of her areas of specialty are emotional intelligence, urban poverty and trauma, and personal development. 

Awards received: Michigan Chronicle Woman of Excellence, 2023; Spirit of Detroit, 2022; Krave Honors Beacon of Excellence, 2021; Second Ebenezer Church Woman of Excellence, 2021.

LaTonia holds a Bachelor in Business from Baker College and Master of Social Work from Wayne State University, and is a graduate of Leadership Detroit. She has one adult daughter, Imani.