Building Stronger
Communities for Sustainable Impact
OUR MISSION
Advancing small business economic development through data-driven strategies that deliver actionable insights and sustainable growth.
We partner with various stakeholders to promote authentic engagement, equity, transparency, and innovation. We deliver comprehensive feasibility studies that evaluate institutional readiness, market demand, labor market alignment, accreditation requirements, and financial sustainability for academic program expansion. Through competitive benchmarking, economic impact analysis, and brand positioning strategy, we help institutions launch high-impact programs that are workforce-aligned, financially viable, and strategically differentiated.
Our mission is to transform our data analysis outcomes into collaborative solutions that foster sustainable community development, ensuring inclusive dialogue and equitable engagement that drives meaningful change.
WHO WE ARE
Meet the Founders
Decades of combined experience in economic development, community engagement, and strategic innovation.
CEO
Dr. Lascelle A. Sweetland is a globally recognized entrepreneur, educator, and strategic advisor who has spent over 30 years transforming how businesses, institutions, and communities access opportunity and achieve sustainable growth.
A Fulbright Scholar, that holds an Ed.D. in Leadership and Management from St. Thomas University, an MBA in Energy Finance from Texas Southern University, and an MS in Environmental Policy from Purdue University Global. His academic credentials are matched by real-world impact—nationally and internationally in Barranquilla, Colombia; Barcelona, Spain; Lima, Peru; and Taipei, Taiwan.
Dr. Lascelle A. Sweetland
COO
Dr. Claire Rene, Ed.D., MBA is an educator and curriculum strategist with over 15 years of experience in higher education instruction, program development, and leadership training. She holds a Doctor of Education and MBA from Nova Southeastern University and a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design from Walden University.
Dr. Claire Rene
CTO
Frederick Carter brings over 30 years of experience in communications, knowledge management, organizational learning and technology, and international development to the Laspainc team. His transition into international development further broadened his expertise, allowing him to apply his communications and organizational skills on a global scale.
Frederick Carter
CMO
Born in Paris, Samantha-Lee brings the European vision to the firm. With a Master's degree in Communication options management and brand strategy from l'Université de Lyon. Marketing strategy, branding, content, digital, planning, project management, economic and management. Samantha-Lee has worked in the marketing department of L'Oréal, where she understood the importance of a coherent marketing positioning. Working with the top luxury brands in Europe with specialization in marketing communication consultantancy. Based in London for its advanced communication technical resources where she established HOBN a marketing agency with expanded creative resources.
Samantha Lee-Phaeton
PRESS
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