Kahlida N. Lloyd is an attorney, community organizer, Equity Consultant and Speaker and nonprofit founder and leader. Kahlida is an Organizer with Together New Orleans, a broad base organization of congregations and citizen organizations building the capacity and power to address and win issues. As an Organizer, Kahlida also leads the Precinct Organizing Project that builds a network of block captains to increase voter turnout and long term voter engagement through neighborhood relationships- “neighbors organizing neighbors.”

Kahlida is also the Founder of Mission Reconcile, a faith based racial reconciliation nonprofit created to bring together predominantly single race/culture churches to talk about race, racism and create organic relationships. In addition, Kahlida consults with colleges, universities, organizations and businesses to help them move toward diversity, racial equity and inclusion to become a talent magnet in their industry and move beyond the statement.

Kahlida serves as a W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network Fellow representing New Orleans addressing racial healing, community leadership and impact. Kahlida holds a juris doctorate magna cum laude from North Carolina Central University School of Law in Durham, NC and a BA degree in Communication and Political Science cum laude from Florida State University.