Lavonne Thompson McLean hails from Myerstown, Pennsylvania, and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Chief Operating Officer at Apparo and Director of Programs and Pro Bono Partnerships at Apparo. A graduate of Cedar Crest High School, Lavonne studied business finance at Liberty University, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree. She has an impressive portfolio that includes stints at the Center for Intentional Leadership, Capital One, Solution Consultants, Wachovia Securities, Genworth Financial, and GE. She is also praised for her work in the non-profit management arena.

