Hondo Handy’s Podcast #77 shares the journey of Lakita Frazier Watson of Columbia, South Carolina.

Hondo Handy’s Podcast

Ed Hileman Drywall and Custom Painting presents the 77th Episode of the Hondo Handy’s Podcast. The podcast shares the journey of Lakita Frazier Watson, Executive Director of Richland County Recreation Commission in Columbia, South Carolina. Lakita is the former Director of Parks and Recreation with the City of Suffolk, Virginia. She started her career in recreation in 1994 as a part-time recreation leader for a summer program. She is a dedicated professional who enjoys working with young professionals and students encouraging them to excel in the field of parks and recreation. She is a graduate of Norfolk State University and is currently working on her Masters at Liberty University. She served as President of Virginia Recreation & Parks Society in 2010. She has served as President of the National Recreation and Parks Ethic Minority Society. She also served as a Regent for Revenue and Development School in Wheeling, West Virginia. She serves on the Advisory Committee for the Research, Education, and Development (RED) for recreation and land agencies. She started the Facebook group and non-profit "Women in Parks and Recreation (WiPaR)" which now has over 10,000 members. Lakita is a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional.