Lawanda DeShazer

LaWanda DeShazer is a driven community advocate who dedicates her time and services to helping citizens become empowered through serving the lord, advocacy, awareness, and education on critical issues affecting the community.  LaWanda has served on several boards including: The Wichita Racial Profiling Advisory Board, The League Of Women Voters, Advisor to the Wichita NAACP Youth Council, The District 1 Advisory Board, the Wichita Golden Bulldogs Board, the Sheriff Citizens Board, the H.O.P.E. Inc. Board and recently has been elected to serve on the 2024 Extension Program Development Committee.

Additionally, LaWanda is the host of a local podcast on Facebook entitled “Time To Think About it” in which she encourages listeners to pay attention to and get involved in local, state and national issues. LaWanda is the founder of the nonprofit “Communities In Action” whose focus is on community empowerment with an emphasis on youth education and mentoring. LaWanda was married to the late Herman D. McCray, and has two adult children, Chanel and Armond McCray. LaWanda is a licensed Evangelist and attends Greater Faith Ministries, under the leadership of Dr., Pastor E.F. Mack. Lawanda also holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Resource Management and a Master of Business Administration (MBA).