Lakecia Farmer

Public Policy

LaKecia Farmer (she/they) is a Senior Sustainability Analyst at the City of Tacoma, bringing over 5 years of experience in various roles including legislative aide, strategic advisor, and policy analyst.1 She also has 10 years of organizing experience, which contributes to her understanding of environmental justice issues.1

Professional Background

LaKecia joined the City of Tacoma in February 2023 and has been serving in her current role for about 1 year and 8 months.3 Her responsibilities include:

Acting as the staff liaison to the Sustainable Tacoma Commission1 2
Supporting her team's work in implementing the City's Climate Action Plan1
Focusing on environmental justice and centering those most impacted by climate change and environmental racism1

Education

Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in political economy and environmental studies from The Evergreen State College in Tacoma1
Expected to graduate with a Master's in Community Planning from the University of Washington in Tacoma in 20241

Additional Roles

Outside of her work with the City of Tacoma, LaKecia is also:

Co-owner of Parable, a community space and small business in East Tacoma4
A community organizer4

Personal Interests

In her free time, LaKecia enjoys:

Spending time with the young people in her life
Watching rugby
Hiking and cycling with her wife
Creating dance videos1

LaKecia's background in community organizing and policy, combined with her academic pursuits, allows her to bring a unique perspective to her role in sustainability and environmental policy in Tacoma.