Kendra Agee, Program Director

Born and raised on Detroit’s east side, Kendra Agee, M.Ed, never anticipated that she would become an educator. Kendra earned her bachelor's degree in English with a minor in Sociology at Oakland University in 2013 and her master's degree in Higher Education Leadership in 2015. During her time at Oakland, sheworked as a student mentor and graduate assistant in the Pre-College Programs Office. After receiving her master's degree, she became the Program Coordinator for the Michigan GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) initiative.

Kendra's tenure with Pre-College Programs and her own experience as a first-generation college student fueled her continuous advocacy for post-secondary access across the metro-Detroit area. She has twelve years of professional experience that include K-12, as well working at both two and four-year post-secondary institutions. Kendra works to provide academic, social, and cultural support for students and their families, in hopes of motivating individuals to pursue and complete post-secondary education in numerous forms. In her most recent role as Dean of College & Post-Secondary Success at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, Kendra challenged students to begin post-secondary planning as early as ninth grade. Kendra is excited to be joining the DCAN team and looking forward to taking on the role as the Program Director for Graduate 313.