Women of Color Creating Change, Inc. (WOCCC) was founded in 2008 by Latonya A. McGorder.  After over 15 years of working in the human service field, Ms. McGorder is well aware of societal issues within the urban communities such as high rates of crime and criminal recidivism.  Having worked in a halfway home and after doing her thesis on criminal recidivism, she is no stranger to the obstacles faced by ex-offenders.  For this cause she deemed it necessary to help reduce societal ills and reduce the rate of recidivism within her own community.  The purpose of WOCCC is to provide services to ex-offenders via mentoring and linkage to community resources for the purpose of improved social functioning.   

Latonya A. McGorder, MHS-Founder/Executive Director

Latonya was born in Philadelphia, PA, but moved to Camden, NJ at the age of six-years of age.  She was educated in the Camden School System and furthered her education at Camden County College and Lincoln University wear she received a Masters in Human Services degree and serves as a preceptor for the Masters of Human Service program.  At present Ms. McGorder is currently a full-time student at Walden University's School of Psychology and is a Clinical Psychology Doctoral canidate.  Although Latonya has had many jobs, she came to the realization that teaching and helping individuals empower themselves was her area of expertise.  Latonya has mentored many young people and adults alike and has embraced the old adage, "reach one teach one".  Currently, Latonya is an Individual/Family Counselor for homeless youth, a NJ Screener/clinician working with individuals in crisis and the mentally ill and is an adjunct professor at Camden County College in Camden, NJ.  Ms. McGorder is a member of the Christ Haven Pentecostal Church in Darby, PA where she ministers through song and preaching the word.