NOSC CO leads through positivity, diversity challenges

Lt. Cmdr. Lakisha Washington is a leader who attributes her development as an African American Sailor to a diverse and growing Navy environment.

The native of Slidell, Louisiana, joined the Navy in 1997. She is married with three sons.

“I was in elementary when I saw ‘Officer and a Gentleman,’” Washington said. “I decided then I was going to be an officer. Once I was in high school I joined the NJROTC and followed that path to where I am today.”

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