Latonya Pinkard is an actress, professor, and author.
Featured on Netflix, Emmy Nominated Last Chance U, LaTonya Pinkard was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee and later moved to Atlanta, Georgia, has always known she wanted to be in a position to serve others.
LaTonya developed a love and passion for education, specifically in English, and made the decision while living in Atlanta and attending Georgia State University to focus on higher education as her career path. Continuing her education at Troy University, LaTonya received her Master’s degree in Post-Secondary Education with a concentration in English. With her education and experience of over 15 years, she expects only the best of her students. Understanding the diverse student population she teaches, she felt becoming a Certified Life Coach would assist professionally.
Ms. Pinkard is currently a Professor of English at Independence Community College, owner of Mahaba Yoga and author of “Nate & His Magic Lion”-children’s book.
