LaTara T. Harris, MBA, serves as President & Chief Executive Officer of Employ Prince George’s (EPG) and Executive Director of the Prince George’s County Workforce Development Board. In these roles, she leads the county’s workforce development strategy and oversees initiatives that connect residents with meaningful career opportunities while helping businesses build a highly skilled workforce.

A respected executive leader with more than three decades of experience across government, nonprofit organizations, corporate leadership, and community engagement, Ms. Harris has built a distinguished career centered on economic development, workforce innovation, education, public policy, and strategic partnerships. Her collaborative leadership style and ability to unite public, private, nonprofit, and educational stakeholders have positioned her as a trusted leader throughout the region.

Her accomplishments have earned recognition including Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record, the Washington Business Journal’s Minority Business Leader Award, a Leadership Award from the National Congress of Black Women, recognition as a Woman Who Leads Bravely by the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney, and an Impact Award from Women of Color in STEM.

Prior to joining Employ Prince George’s, Ms. Harris served as Chief of Staff to Prince George’s County Executive Aisha N. Braveboy, where she helped advance strategic county initiatives and foster cross-sector collaboration. She previously served as President & CEO of Crittenton Services of Greater Washington, leading one of the region’s premier nonprofit organizations dedicated to empowering children, youth, and families.

Ms. Harris also spent more than 10 years with AT&T as Director of External and Legislative Affairs, leading government relations, community partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and philanthropic investments throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and the Greater Philadelphia region. Earlier in her career, she held leadership positions with the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education, helping develop statewide college- and career-readiness initiatives that positively impacted hundreds of thousands of students.

Throughout her career, Ms. Harris has remained committed to expanding access to education, employment, and economic mobility. As President & CEO of EPG, she is focused on advancing a demand-driven workforce system that aligns education, workforce development, and business needs to prepare residents for high-demand, high-growth careers while helping employers strengthen the talent pipeline needed for long-term success.

A longtime Prince George’s County resident, Ms. Harris earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus and a Bachelor of Science degree from Bowie State University. She continues to champion initiatives that create pathways to prosperity, strengthen communities, and position Prince George’s County for long-term economic success.