"...Your Compass is Directed By Your Human Core."
-Lanisha Porter at the JCTA Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Award Reception, Jan. 2017
Speaking TopicsEDUCATION (5TH-16TH GRADE)
FAITH
WOMEN
MEN
BUSINESS & ENTRENEURSHIP
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Biography of Lanisha porter
Lanisha on media tour promoting book, "Maximizing Her" 2019
Lanisha Porter—a Louisville native hailing from the West End—is the autobiographical author of "Things I Never Talk About" which celebrates the milestones of a young girl working toward her dreams starting from unpromising beginnings.
She also authors, “Maximizing Her: Navigating Life after Girlhood” her newest release under her very own publishing company. It talks life, legacy, and tradition offering keepsakes of wisdom for those navigating girlhood without the sure-footed guidance of a maternal presence.
The profundity of her books has went forth to create a mentoring program called Urban Girls Rock! at 3 different locations in two states. She also directs, “This Girl Can” her newest mentoring group partnering with JCPS.
At 25, Lanisha identifies herself as an ambassador for empowerment, and graduated with distinguished honors from New York’s Manhattanville College, earning her Bachelor of Arts in political science, philosophy, and women and gender studies. She enjoys public speaking, mentoring, traveling and serving in her community.
More notable efforts also include her philanthropy where she gives a scholarship to her Alma Mater—The Historic Louisville Central High School and recently decorating the cover of Today’s Woman’s latest issue.
She also authors, “Maximizing Her: Navigating Life after Girlhood” her newest release under her very own publishing company. It talks life, legacy, and tradition offering keepsakes of wisdom for those navigating girlhood without the sure-footed guidance of a maternal presence.
The profundity of her books has went forth to create a mentoring program called Urban Girls Rock! at 3 different locations in two states. She also directs, “This Girl Can” her newest mentoring group partnering with JCPS.
At 25, Lanisha identifies herself as an ambassador for empowerment, and graduated with distinguished honors from New York’s Manhattanville College, earning her Bachelor of Arts in political science, philosophy, and women and gender studies. She enjoys public speaking, mentoring, traveling and serving in her community.
More notable efforts also include her philanthropy where she gives a scholarship to her Alma Mater—The Historic Louisville Central High School and recently decorating the cover of Today’s Woman’s latest issue.
URBAN GIRLS ROCK!
"Helping Girls from Every District Be the Difference"
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