About Latavia Sturdivant
Latavia Sturdivant is a disability advocate, educator, and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in New York and Maine. Crowned Ms. Wheelchair America 2026, she uses both lived experience and professional expertise to advance conversations around equity, access, and inclusive leadership—particularly in healthcare systems and durable medical equipment access.
Born and raised in the Bronx and later relocating to Yonkers, Latavia earned her bachelor’s degree from Lehman College (CUNY) and her master’s degree from Columbia University. She currently works in New York City schools serving children from preschool through high school and serves as an adjunct professor at Lehman College.
As the creator and host of the Queens On A Roll Podcast, Latavia amplifies underrepresented voices and challenges performative inclusion by turning advocacy into action through education, media, and leadership.
Speaking Topics
- Advocacy, Access & Systems Change
- Disability, Identity & Inclusive Leadership
- Education, Communication & Empowerment
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