Driven by a deep desire to influence and build diverse, nonprofit talent, LaTresse launched Bonsai Leadership Group LLC, with the goal of developing leaders and helping nonprofit executives cultivate inclusive, dynamic and high performing teams to succeed in an increasingly complex workplace. As Bonsai’s principal, she offers executive coaching, talent acquisition and strategic nonprofit consultation.

She most recently served as chief program officer of the National Park Foundation (NPF), raising her profile as a vocal champion of equity and inclusion in outdoor spaces. At NPF, LaTresse drove awareness and engagement in the national parks system while overseeing more than $55 million in program investments to protect its wildlife, history, and culture. Prior to the National Park Foundation, LaTresse spent seven years at The Nature Conservancy, during which time she steadily amassed more responsibility. She began her career there as director of volunteer programs and community outreach and went on to become global director of the Healthy Cities program, leading an all-remote team of scientists, program leaders, environmental educators and project managers in developing global solutions to the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. She has also held leadership positions at the American Red Cross, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

LaTresse is a dedicated volunteer leader with deep ties to a number of local, regional, and national nonprofits. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Birds Georgia and the North American Association of Environmental Educators.

LaTresse earned a master’s in Public Administration with an emphasis in Nonprofit Administration from Georgia State University and bachelor’s in Black Studies from San Francisco State University. She and her family currently reside in the Washington, DC metro area.