LaGina R Harris is an entrepreneur who focuses on social impact. A graduate of Stillman College and member of Delta Sigma Theta Inc., she is an accomplished event planner, visual artist, and rising media personality. Among LaGina’s professional experiences are strategic growth and operations consulting, leadership & team training, public speaking, curriculum writing, matriculation model design, and student retention implementation.
She is the founder of The Us Space, intentional innovation spaces for women of color, women-led businesses, & women-centric organizations to thrive. LaGina is passionate about challenging social norms, amplifying women, and bringing positive change to her community through her brand, LaRae Infinity and is the creator of the LaRae Infinity “Let’s Talk” podcast series as well as the host of the Stomping Ground with LaGina Rae radio show. “LaGina Rae” is often found moderating panels, hosting events, and interviewing people at award shows for organizations that create social change.
LaGina recently completed the gBETA Houston Accelerator Spr 2022 cohort as the founder of The Us Space, where she focused on increasing membership, developing platforms, and utilizing her ecosystem to scale the business. Furthermore, she also won the Savage X Fenty Game Changer Duo Award in December 2021 for The Us Space’s first Member Powered Program, Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference, in partnership with a member business, all from the momentum gained from winning the Spr 2021 Houston Area Urban League Pitch Competition. Her philanthropic endeavors are paramount to LaGina. Currently, she serves on The Ensemble Theatre: One Act Steering Committee, is an Advisory Board Member for Lift Collective: Entrepreneurship Program, and one of the organizers of Share The Mic Now Texas.