Armetta LaShun Roy is a graduate of The University of Texas at Tyler where she received her BA in English and minored in Political Science. She is a strong servant leader and activist with a passion for community organizing. She has served in multiple leadership roles and worked for various statewide and national organizations such as: VoteRunLead, Jolt Initiative, NEW Leadership TX, Ignite National, Scale for Change and MOVE Texas.

LaShun fights for racial justice, gender parity, and bringing better opportunities for civic and political engagement to rural communities. She has also organized and led rallies in East Texas for Racial Justice, Reproductive Freedom, and Criminal Justice reform. Coming from a multiracial family, LaShun has a strong commitment to advocating for the BIPOC community and amplifying black and brown voices in this country.

LaShun worked on Tom Steyer's 2020 Presidential Campaign as the Statewide Volunteer Engagement Director and has served in roles on campaigns down to the local level. She has also served her community as a precinct chair, former President of the Democratic Club of Smith County, activist, and a VDR (Volunteer Deputy Registrar) to register voters across the state of Texas.