Latasha H. Fields

Background

About Latasha H. Fields

Latasha H. Fields is a J.D. Candidate at Trinity Law School, a home educator for over 19 years, and a passionate advocate for parental rights, unconventional education, and community empowerment. She and her husband, Evangelist Ronald L. Fields II, are the founders of Our Report Ministries & Publications, an evangelistic outreach ministry.Latasha founded Christian Home Educators Support System (CHESS), a homeschool co-op, support group, and K–12 microschool, and Empowering Parents Igniting Communities (EPIC), a parental rights organization in Chicago. She has been recognized as a 1776 Unites Achiever, a Project 21 Ambassador, and a past candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.She has testified before the U.S. House Budget Committee, written for The Wall Street Journal, and appeared on national media outlets including Fox News, Newsmax, and C-SPAN. In 2021, she received the Illinois Family Institute’s “Voice of Truth” Award for her bold defense of families and children.Latasha draws inspiration from Booker T. Washington, echoing his belief that “education is not a thing apart from life—not a ‘system,’ nor a philosophy; it is direct teaching how to live and how to work.”In addition to her advocacy work, Latasha has over 14 years of real estate experience, with certifications in property management and nonprofit housing. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Trinity Christian College with a 4.0 GPA.Latasha and her husband, Ronald, bring over 25 years of combined entrepreneurial experience and own 3rd Phase Barbershop in Chicago’s South Shore community. Ronald, a master barber and clipper technician, also serves as the 21st Ward Republican Committeeman.Together, they have four children: two homeschooled graduates—one a college graduate and one in a trade program—and are currently homeschooling their two youngest children.