Youth Advocate Programs (YAP®), Inc. has selected LaVeisha M. Cummings, DCC, as a panel moderator for its Nov. 6 50th Anniversary YAP® Making Change Happen Summit. Dr. Cummings, Vice President for the Southeast at YAP®, will moderate the summit’s 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Child Welfare: “Innovations in Child and Family Wellbeing Practices and Policies” panel discussion.
YAP® is a national nonprofit that partners with government systems to deliver community-based services as a safer, more effective, and less costly alternative to youth incarceration and residential care. Guiding principles of YAP®’s model of hiring neighborhood-based Advocates and behavioral health professionals to deliver wraparound services to young people and their families are also helping cities reduce violence.
Dr. Cummings joined the national nonprofit more than 20 years ago and has been dedicated to empowering families facing society’s most complex challenges by connecting them with vital educational, economic, and developmental opportunities within their communities. Dr. Cummings is deeply committed to cultivating high-performance cultures and leading initiatives that promote sustainable success. Her leadership philosophy emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and an unwavering dedication to continuous improvement.
Recognized as a dynamic motivational speaker, Dr. Cummings has delivered commencement and keynote addresses at Job Corps Centers and various ministries across the United States. She is a licensed evangelist, published author, and playwright who holds a Bachelor of Speech and Theatre degree from Albany State University, a Master of Education with a focus on counseling and psychology from Troy University and a doctorate in Christian counseling from Jacksonville Theological Seminary. She resides in Charlotte, NC, with her husband and their three children.
