Congratulations to our June 2025 Member of the Month (MeMo) Quinton Lampkin!
National College Attainment Network (NCAN) staff asked him both professional and personal questions so you can get to know him and the work he does better.
Name: Quinton Lampkin
Location: Washington, DC
Alma Mater: American University, Columbia University's Teachers College, and University of Cambridge
Title and Organization: Director, College Transition and Success at the SEED Foundation
Professional Questions
Q: What brought you to the college access and success field initially? A: Since I was 15 years old, I have known that
I wanted to live a life of service. However, it wasn't until I served as a White House intern for President Obama that I became fully clear and committed to how I wanted to serve professionally. During that time, I realized the strong connection between
education, economic mobility, and life outcomes. That insight led me to dedicate my life to creating pathways for first-generation and low-income students. My life's mission is to help them navigate adolescence, graduate from high school, attend college,
complete their degrees, and ultimately become leaders who contribute to a stronger society.
Q: What do you love most about your role or organization? A: SEED is the nation's first and only network of public, college-preparatory
boarding schools designed for students who need—and deserve—a 24-hour learning environment to reach their full potential. Some of my greatest teachers have been SEED students and graduates, who have deepened my commitment to ensuring that every SEED
student receives high-quality college success advising.
Q: What's your favorite thing about being an NCAN member? A: I appreciate the abundance of purpose-driven individuals within the NCAN community who are dedicated
to building an ecosystem of student support that goes beyond the impact of a single organization. I'm also excited about the webinars, Conferences, and resources available to help enhance my skills to advance college completion rates for SEED's first-generation
and low-income students.
Personality Questions
Every month, our MeMos will be answering some fun questions to help us get to know their “out of office” side!
Q: What's one thing you'd like to cross off your personal bucket list? Is there one thing you've crossed off already that you're really proud of? A: I want to run a marathon on every continent and become a father someday!
Q: What's your favorite food, and one food you don't like? A: I love a good and tasty vegan red velvet cupcake, and for the longest time, I was not a fan of tofu. I'm slowly becoming a fan (but only slightly).
Q: You HAVE to sing at karaoke. What song do you pick? A: I love, love, love "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey! It's my all-time favorite karaoke song!
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