Vonnetta L. West
Vonnetta L. West is the Principal Owner of Go West Consulting LLC, which facilitates experiences and produces content purposed to connect, transform and engage people for good. Vonnetta leads Go West in providing trainings on Eradicating Racism 101 and 102, The Bias Challenge, Your Justice Footprint, Leadership That Grows, Building Cross Generational Leadership, Salvation vs. Community, The Language of the Beloved Community, Inside/Out: Internal Adjustments for External Change, and other sessions aimed at building and sustaining community, including in professional spaces.
Vonnetta is a social media strategist for organizations and individuals. Her strategy is centered on capturing the voice of each client and enhancing their social media presence and influence. She is the host of the ‘Let Your Life Be Your Sermon’ podcast, pastor of Our Neighbor's House, and Lead Nonviolence Trainer for The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center). Vonnetta has 20 years of leadership experience in the metro Atlanta non-profit sector. In her most recent non-profit professional staff role, she was Director of GenerationOn (Youth Division) at Points of Light in Atlanta, Georgia.
Vonnetta is a student of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s teachings, having studied Dr. King's writings and speeches, and facilitated workshops and trainings derived from Dr. King's concepts and ideals for 20 years. Vonnetta is an educator who helped found a computer and professionalism school in Liberia, West Africa, where she resided for two years. Under her leadership, Our Neighbor’s House is building an Educational Center in Liberia, West Africa.