Staff Biography
LaPrincess Greene, BA
Development Operations Coordinator
lngreene@sdsu.edu
LaPrincess Greene is a proud citizen of the Navajo Nation, a mother of three young men, and formerly an Indian Custodian. She previously served with Tribal STAR for six years, where she built a strong professional foundation after spending many years as a stay-at-home mother deeply involved in volunteer work. Her natural skill for helping and supporting others ultimately guided her to the Academy for Professional Excellence, where her journey expanded in meaningful ways.
Since joining the Academy, LaPrincess’s roles have evolved from Administrative Assistant to Technical Administrative Coordinator, and she now serves as the Development Operations Coordinator. In this capacity, she specializes in talent acquisition, onboarding, and workforce development. She designs and streamlines processes that create equitable and consistent experiences for service providers while supporting organizational growth. With expertise in process improvement, culturally responsive practices, and cross-functional collaboration, she connects strategy with implementation to strengthen systems and build engaged, resilient communities.
LaPrincess’s time at the Academy has had a deeply cathartic impact on her. Supporting those who serve Native American youth and families has given her space to reflect on how colonization and intergenerational trauma have shaped her life. This healing journey has profoundly informed both her personal and professional path.
In her current role, LaPrincess actively builds capacity for service providers by designing and refining processes that support equitable onboarding, ongoing training, and sustainable engagement. She focuses on strengthening provider skills, offering culturally responsive support, and fostering collaboration across teams to help practitioners grow in their work. By bridging strategy and practice, she ensures that the Academy’s training and organizational support—designed to transform the heart, mind, and practice—remains effective, consistent, and deeply rooted in the Academy’s core values.
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Can you briefly tell us about your role and impact within the Academy for Professional Excellence?
I joined the Academy in October 2018 as an Administrative Support Assistant and I have been in the same role for four years. As a part of the Academy, I provide administrative support to the Tribal STAR team working with our stakeholders in the Tribal communities to improve the outcomes for Native Foster Youth and families.
What do you enjoy the most about working at the Academy?
I truly enjoy the culture of the Academy and how we work together across programs to ensure we are putting our best efforts forward to impact the communities we serve.
How has working at the Academy transformed your career and/or life?
The Academy has transformed my career by providing the space to grow personally, and professionally, and to share my growth in a collaborative environment to improve and support the communities we serve.
What is a fun fact we should know about you?
According to Myer’s Briggs personality type indicator, I have a rare personality type. INTJ women account for about 0.8% of the population.
What are your Top 5 CliftonStrengths?
Learner, Analytical, Strategic, Responsibility, Achiever