C. KNOX LaSISTER
FOUNDER/CURATOR

C. Knox LaSister is dedicated to creating opportunities for the empowerment of world urban communities. An Urban Planner and Real Estate Transactions Attorney, Knox has specialized in the design and implementation of urban revitalization strategies across the United States and the Caribbean over the past 25 years, and has begun to translate those domestic experiences in recent projects in Africa, Asia, Central and South America. His work has integrated affordable housing development with job creation, education and training, health and nutrition, art appreciation and education, and sustainable environmental live-ability.

Mr. LaSister was born in Harlem Hospital and raised in New York by his mother, Myra LaSister and father, Charles Knox LaSister, Jr. He began his Law practice in 1979 in New York, specializing in Real Estate and Business Transactional matters, and later launched and managed one of the largest minority-owned Law Firms in New York City during the 1980's. He migrated to New Orleans in the 90's and put together an Operations Design, Implementation and Management firm, specializing in affordable and subsidized housing that has lead creative initiatives around the US and Caribbean over the past 15 years. Knox continues the operations of the family enterprises from his home base in Harlem.