LaToya Faustin ’04 G’10 will join fellow Charlotte, North Carolina, CEOs from a variety of industries for an awards event at The Westin Charlotte on Thursday, June 11.
Executive Director of She Built this City, LaToya Faustin ’04 G’10 was recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal for her leadership in growing the company’s financial success, promoting a great work culture and giving back to the community.
She Built This City’s mission is to provide industry-disruptive programming that sparks interest and builds pathways to lucrative careers in the skilled trades for youth, women and marginalized communities. In her role, Faustin has launched key initiatives for the organization, including Adult Workforce Development, and expanded youth programming through partnerships with local government and community organizations.
Faustin received undergraduate degrees in corporate communications and Spanish from Elon University, before getting her master’s in business administration from the university in 2010. In 2016, she received her master’s in educational leadership and administration from Queens University, as well as a certification in nonprofit/public/organizational management from Duke University in 2022, and a certification in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Building a Diverse Workplace from Cornell University in 2023.
In 2023, Faustin was recognized with the Charlotte Business Journal’s Power 100 award, and Elon University’s Distinguished Alumni Service Award. In 2024, she received Atrium Health’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Growing the Dream Award.
Faustin is also president-elect for the Elon University Alumni Board, and founder and managing director of Stay Ready Consulting Solutions.
Her impact will be featured in the Most Admired CEO Special Section published in the June 19 issue of the Charlotte Business Journal.