Meet our Site Coordinator: Lacroy Nixon

Lacroy Nixon

Site Coordinator

If you were a rapper, what would be your stage name?

Gentleman Desperado

What part of the country are you originally from?

Williamsburg, VA

If you were in charge of bringing one food item to The Cookout, what would it be and why?

Chips. I can’t cook lol.

What is your least favorite snack food and why?

Twinkies. They are nasty.

Let's dig a bit deeper. What's the last song that made you dance?

What were you like in middle/high school?

Super introverted…

J. Cole or Kendrick Lamar?

J. Cole

Name of a Book/Story That Made An Impact On You When You Were Younger. What was so impactful about this book?

The Magic Tree House series. They really enforced the idea of imagination and being able to go anywhere from anywhere.

Complete this phrase: "Freedom is..."

…a cloud waiting to be stepped on.

What is one social justice/action issue that you are passionate about? Why?

Racial equity. One should never have less because of their appearance.

In 2020, we had to suspend our program. What makes you excited about returning or joining the team this year?

Year One was incredible! But with the experience that we have coming back as a team, I think this year will be amazing.

If you had a room full of people willing to listen to you, what would you say?

You are worth it.