Latorie is a native of Moncks Corner, SC, and currently resides there with her family. She began this journey to provide quality, small-group learning environments for young children. Latorie and her team strive to ensure that all enrolled children graduate from our program fully prepared for kindergarten. Latorie and the Aspire team enjoy bonding with families to create a circle of love for every child.

Latorie is a native of Moncks Corner, SC, and currently resides there with her family. She began this journey to provide quality, small-group learning environments for young children. Latorie and her team strive to ensure that all enrolled children graduate from our program fully prepared for kindergarten. Latorie and the Aspire team enjoy bonding with families to create a circle of love for every child. Latorie’s passion for teaching began early in her teenage years when she developed a love to care for and educate children. Her professional career began over twenty-five years ago when she worked in a local child care center in Charleston, SC as a part-time, after-school teacher while attending college. Since then, she has worked in every position in the Early Childhood industry. Through diligence and perseverance, Latorie worked hard in the field, attended multiple colleges, and was presented with a variety of excellent opportunities. She followed her dream and established the business on October 1, 2012. She opened the doors to her first preschool academy on July 2, 2013, in West Columbia, SC. Within five years, Latorie passion for service led her to opening two additional locations in Lexington, SC, and Columbia, SC. In 2022, Latorie extended her passion to her home town and opened the fourth location in Moncks Corner, SC Latorie’s background includes a vast array of Early Childhood experiences in which the majority has been in management and leadership. Latorie is a Certified Trainer and Certified Technical Assistance Provider for South Carolina’s Center for Child Care Career Development as well as an Early Childhood Program Consultant and Mentor throughout the State of South Carolina. She enjoys training and inspiring others in the Early Childhood, business, and leadership industries. Latorie serves her hometown as a Council Member for the Town of Moncks Corner. She extends her passion for helping families in the Lowcountry communities as a Realtor® with AgentOwned Premier Realty. She previously served as an Adjunct Professor at Trident Technical College for two years. Latorie is the author of Aspire in Your Pursuit and the co-author of The A2Z of Early Childhood Management. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Management and Leadership, a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management, an Associate of Arts Degree in Public Service with a concentration in Early Care and Education, a Child Care Management Certification, and a real estate license. Latorie continues to serve as a Notary Public for the State of South Carolina for over 20 years. Latorie's favorite scripture is: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)