About

I am a technical communicator by degree and title and by experience I am a writer, editor, educator, content and marketing strategist, and program manager.

My name is Lasamee Kettavong; in some circles, people call me Laci, which is how I used to introduce myself before I took back my given name in 2021. My family calls me Lat. I am a Lao American and daughter of refugees; my parents and siblings arrived in Texas on Halloween Day, 1989. Watching my parents and siblings work their hardest and being part of the family’s growth and forward movement instilled in me a work ethic that I bring to every role in my life.

When I’m not working, I enjoy reading, gardening, writing, spending time with my partner and cats, and cooking Lao food as the owner of Good and Golden, my experience-based food and culture business.

Written

I’ve contributed my writing to various organizations’ collections. Find them below!

Spoken

I frequently speak as a panelist for AAPI serving organizations, on behalf of LANA as well as representing myself individually, for orgs like NAPAWF and the US ASEAN Young Professional Association. For the past two years, during the fall semester, I’ve spoken in a social entrepreneurship class at UNT on my experience developing a successful crowfunding campaign on Kickstarter that covered startup costs for my small food & culture business, Good & Golden.

In the recent past, I have been a guest on

Recommendations

“During my tenure at UNT Sustainability, Lasamee was always an exceptionally hard worker and her attention to detail was unmatched. She always took the initiative and required very little oversight. Whenever she completed a project, I often received far more work than I asked for, and always within the deadlines I set. Lasamee is the kind of person that makes her supervisor look good! I would recommend Lasamee without reservation to anyone lucky enough to hire her.”

-Nicole Cocco, Graphic Designer
Graphic Solutions Group Inc.

“Lasamee is a talented, skilled writer and designer who brings fresh perspectives to her projects. She is able to think critically and adapt to new genres in interesting ways, and I was lucky to be able to work with her.”

–Dr. Jordan Frith, Associate Professor
Technical Communication Department, University of North Texas

“Lasamee is a highly organized and dependable professional that can be counted on to deliver quality work, whether working independently, leading others, or as a team member.   She has been the perfect employee to lead the STARS Sustainability reporting for UNT which required a high level of autonomy, communication, problem solving, and organization.  I also value being able to access Laci’s expertise in technical communication and marketing when administering the UNT We Mean Green social media accounts, and her contributions make our messaging more effective for garnering student engagement with the initiatives we promote.”

-Gary Cocke, M.S., Sustainability Coordinator
Student Sustainability, We Mean Green Fund, University of North Texas

“Lasamee’s diligence, sense of responsibility, tenacity, approachability, and her drive for excellence with every task she is given has made her an invaluable part of our work at UNT. It is truly a pleasure to work with an individual whom I can trust to do an excellent job with any duty assigned.”

–Elijah Cumpton, Coordinator 
Office of Spiritual Life, University of North Texas