Dr. Antiqua Hunter joined the Louisiana Department of Education in 2016. She serves on the Federal Support and Grantee Relations team as a 21st CCLC Supervisor and State Parent and Family Engagement and Homeless Coordinator. In fact, NAEHCY named Dr. Hunter as the 2022 State Homeless Coordinator of the Year. Preceding the State Department, Dr. Hunter served in various capacities. She taught for 6 years at the K-8 level, 6 years at the collegiate level, and served as a Principal and an Educational Consultant focusing on School Turnaround. Dr. Hunter received her Doctorate degree from Howard University in Washington DC in Educational Administration & Policy in 2010.