Laquita Robinson has accepted the position of After School Care and Camp Bruins Coordinator, effective June 1. Laquita  will run the day-to-day operations of After School Care and Camp Bruins and work closely with Melissa Zerfoss as she oversees the department’s financial and long-range planning.

Laquita earned her Bachelor and Master of Social Work degrees from Union University and is currently working toward completing her Master of Business Administration at Union. She has worked for USJ in both After School Care and Camp Bruins for the last three years.

Laquita also has ten years of experience working as a preschool teacher in various childcare centers, including Forest Heights United Methodist Church Preschool and West Tennessee Healthcare’s Therapy & Learning Center. She looks forward to expanding the current After School programming to reflect more of the activities available to Camp Bruins students.

Outside of work, Laquita enjoys traveling, serving the community whenever possible, and spending time with her family. She has been blessed with seven siblings and ten nieces and nephews. When asked about her family, Robinson said, “My mom is the sweetest person and is also the most kind-hearted woman I have ever known. She is my hero! My dad was the cornerstone of our family and has always been one of my biggest fans.”

Director Faith Dixon shared this about who will take over her various roles. “Laquita is one of the best Assistant After School Care Directors I have had in the last fourteen years. I know that she will be excellent at running the program, especially with Melissa handling the financial and parent-relations side. The two of them together is undoubtedly the best outcome for the future of After School Care and Camp Bruins.”

(PHOTO: Laquita Robinson)