LaQuan Ford,
Director of Greenway Institute for the Arts
LaQuan Ford is a Newark, NJ native, and he moved to Los Angeles in 2021 to continue his career in the arts. LaQuan received a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Loyola University-Chicago and has since successfully managed operations for several non-profit organizations. As a writer and entrepreneur, LaQuan thrives at the intersection of storytelling, innovation, and strategic execution. He uses his words to paint imaginative worlds beyond reality. He enjoys connecting with diverse groups of people, often advocating for underserved communities. In 2019, he self-published his first book, Bandages&Cologne: A Life of Poetry. As the owner and creative director of a production company started in 2019, he aims to inspire, provoke, and illuminate the human condition, one word, one project, and one experience at a time. He enjoys reading, writing, laughing, playing pool, and hiking in his spare time.