Licia Knight

Licia manages One Economy’s Chicago area programs, which include the growth and development of on-the-ground digital inclusion programs and the public purpose media properties of One Economy. She has 10 years of experience working in underserved neighborhoods and nonprofit organizations in the areas of strategic planning, community development, and community informatics. Licia has over 20 years of experience in information technology consulting and training and applies this management experience to transforming communities with vital, mission-driven organizations throughout Chicago.

Prior to joining One Economy, Licia was the Director of Community Centers of Excellence at Lumity. Her role there included managing Community Technology Center partners, providing oversight to digital literacy training, workforce development and youth services within technology centers. Licia spearheaded the 2010 Digital Literacy Collaboration Project, a multi-year collaboration between Lumity, local community technology centers, and the Chicago Public Library to bring Internet-based learning and services to thousands of underserved people in Chicago. Ms. Knight has also managed community technology centers and worked in corporate technology consulting prior to moving into the nonprofit sector.

Licia has served on several school boards and community councils in the Chicago area and southern suburbs. She holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration and Information Science.