Lawrielle S. West

Lawrielle West, MSW ’18, is a dynamic nonprofit leader, social work educator, and entrepreneur with deep expertise in macro practice, organizational leadership and community-centered innovation. A proud graduate of the U-M School of Social Work, West has spent over a decade advancing equity and impact through roles in nonprofit management, program design and strategic consulting. She is the founder of LWest & Co., a consulting firm supporting mission-driven organizations, and KwanzaaMe, a national platform that blends cultural celebration with social enterprise. West brings a wealth of real-world experience to the classroom, equipping students to lead change at the systems level.