LaTricia Tate received her A.S. Degree in Human Services at MCTC in 2022 and is currently working on her B.S. degree. She has worked in the Human Services field for over 20 years. She helped co-found the Twin Cities Recovery Project, Inc. (TCRP) alongside the late Marc L. Johnigan. She was employed with Project for Pride and Living (PPL) a non-profit organization in Supportive Housing, servicing formerly homeless families with disabilities for a little over 10 years.
LaTricia is also the former co-chair of the Franklin Avenue Safety Team, a committee member of PPL’s DEI Committee (Diversity Equity & Inclusion), and founder and leader of PPL’s Rebuilding Our Community Piece by Peace Initiative in 2016. Also a current board member for 1st Step Housing Consulting, a member of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction, member of the DHS/RCO Policy Group, a MARCO Board Member, and also sits on the National DLH Deflection Data Center of Excellence Advisory Board.
She has a strong passion for supporting those who are struggling with Mental Illness and Addiction. Her mission is to change one life at a time by providing the necessary tools that will allow individuals to dream big and achieve their goals.
“I wake up every day determined to make a difference in someone’s life, determined to fight against the stigma of SUD and Mental Illness, and even more determined to see that African Americans communities have equal access to treatment, medical, and housing.” − LaTricia Tate