Ladarius Thompson

About Ladarius Thompson

I design adult learning experiences that move people from awareness to action — especially in complex, high-stakes spaces where clarity, trust, and equity matter.I currently serve as Director of Adult Programs Learning Architect at Sandy Hook Promise, leading the design and scaling of trauma-informed, equity-centered adult education programs that support violence prevention and help build safer communities across the country.My work sits at the intersection of learning design, partnerships, and systems change. I’ve spent my career translating big ideas into programs people actually use — across higher education, nonprofits, and community-based organizations.I care deeply about learning that’s accessible, human, and built for real-world impact. If that’s your lane too, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Director, Adult Programs Learning Architect

   Sandy Hook Promise

   Feb 2026 — Present

   Lead the design and architecture of national adult education programs that support violence prevention and safer communities across the U.S.• Develop and scale trauma-informed, equity-centered learning experiences for adults across schools, universities, community organizations, and corporate partners.• Build and manage strategic partnerships to expand reach, adoption, and sustainability of adult programs nationwide.• Integrate lived experience, evaluation data, and continuous improvement into curriculum design and delivery.• Collaborate across innovation, implementation, and evaluation teams to ensure learning programs are effective, accessible, and scalable.

Education

• University of South Carolina Upstate

  Bachelor of Arts, Nonprofit Administration

  2006 — 2010

• Pace University

  Masters of Science, Counseling

  2011 — 2012

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Doctor of Education - EdD, Leadership

  2017 — 2020