Nkenge Bergan
Kalamazoo ,MI
Summary
Confident, energetic, and positive with outstanding communication and leadership skills and experience. Able to manage several tasks and difficult situations with ease and strong interpersonal skills. An experienced educator with expertise in motivation and activating innovative thinking and problem-solving.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Vice President
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
08.2021 - Current
- Provide leadership and vision casting for the Student Development Services unit
- Provide support and as a resource for Provost in various meetings, work groups, and initiatives across the college and in the greater Kalamazoo community
- Collaborate with other institutions to create innovative ways to engage students in higher learning
- Engage in college administration, adherence to board policy, and programs development through collaboration with other Cabinet members to support the mission and vision of the college president
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc
Kalamazoo Alumnae Chapter
08.2019 - Current
- Committee Chair for Educational Development GEMS Committee for the 2023-2025 sorority years
- Member of Scholarship Committee for the 2023-2025 sorority years
- Chapter Corresponding Secretary 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 sorority year
- Created and established the Chapter weekly newsletter
- Member of Policies and Procedures Committee
Director of Student Services
Kalamazoo Public Schools
07.2011 - 07.2021
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Directed a staff of one administrator, one campus safety chief, two culture climate coaches, six office staff, three district nurses, and district behavior support and home school support staff. Responsible for district climate and culture initiatives and community collaborations. Roughly 13,000 students in an urban district.
- Oversaw the due process hearings for students that were recommended for exclusion or expulsion.
- Title IX Coordinator responsible for student incidents and staff training.
- Developed and implementation of the district wide SEL curriculum and pacing guide for staff and administrators.
- Encouraged K-12 buildings to grow and nurture their school culture through the lens of the Continuous Improvement Model and the MTSS process.
- Author and facilitator for district professional development sessions regarding Classroom Management, Culturally Responsive Education, Crisis De-Escalation, and Trauma Informed Care/ Adverse Childhood Experiences/Resilience for all staff in the district and in the greater Kalamazoo community.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI04.2025
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI04.1999
Bachelor of Science - Inclusive Elementary Education
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05.1995
Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Friendly and Outgoing
- Team Management
- Team building
- Relationship Building
- Organized and Efficient
- Self-Directed
- Adaptability and Dependability
- Community Service
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Flexible
- Resource Coordination
- Document Management
- Project Oversight
- Professional Appearance
- Public Speaking
- Community Outreach
- Collaboration
Affiliations
- Delta Sigma Theta- Initiated Spring 1994 Kappa Lambda Chapter
Timeline
Associate Vice President
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
08.2021 - Current
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc
Kalamazoo Alumnae Chapter
08.2019 - Current
Director of Student Services
Kalamazoo Public Schools
07.2011 - 07.2021
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
Western Michigan University
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Inclusive Elementary Education
Syracuse University
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