LaQuinta West
Executive Director | Faith Sellers – Summerville & David Sojourner – St. George
LaQuinta West leads Dorchester Seniors, Inc. with heart, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to older adults across Dorchester County and beyond. With nine years of service to DSI — rising from driver to Volunteer Coordinator, Center Manager, Deputy Director, and now Executive Director — she brings both strategic leadership and hands-on experience to her role. She holds a Master’s Degree in Family and Marriage Therapy and has a strong background in nonprofit leadership, program development, and community outreach.
LaQuinta has always been passionate about older adults. She believes they are wise, often overlooked, and deserving of strong advocacy. She considers herself a voice for them. Her focus is clear: ensuring seniors have access to the support, connection, and opportunities they need to live with dignity and independence. Under her leadership, DSI continues to grow as trusted infrastructure for older adults, providing meals, transportation, wellness, and belonging.
Her favorite moments at DSI are watching the team step up for seniors — from fixing a broken step, clearing a fallen tree, delivering meals after hours, or hearing a simple “thank you” from a member. Those everyday acts of service define the mission.
Though she leads boldly and gives her all to anything she commits to, LaQuinta is an introvert at heart. Her ideal day is lying on the beach with a good book or visiting her sister and watching a true crime series. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, a dedicated DSI volunteer, her daughter, and her extended family. She is deeply community-minded and believes that strong communities build strong families; in turn, strong families build strong communities.
“Serve with excellence. Lead with compassion. Leave every space better than you found it.”
“The measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
One word that describes her: Dedicated.
