about latressa

Latressa Fulton is a social engagement consultant, patron of the arts, and wellness practitioner dedicated to building community through immersive health practices. As the founder of Move & Groove Yoga™, Latressa creates experiences that merge music, movement, and mindfulness. Her premier initiative, Move & Groove: Jazz & Yoga, has partnered with the National Jazz Museum in Harlem since 2016. Her wellness portfolio also includes collaborations with the Guggenheim Museum, Public Records, and the Louis Armstrong House.

Latressa’s career is rooted in the intersection of STEM, public health, and community development. She currently serves as the Budget Director for the Office of Computing and Information Services at the City University of New York (CUNY), managing IT expenditures for the nation’s largest urban public university.

She holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MPH from Columbia University. A resident of Harlem, Latressa is a member of the Trustees’ Council of Penn Women, James Brister Society and serves on the advisory board for the Makuu Black Cultural Center. Her civic commitments include the New York Women’s Foundation and Amplify Her, reflecting her deep-seated passion for empowering urban communities to thrive.

Images by Ilene Squires Photography.