North Shore NAACP

Dr. Kenann F. McKenzie is the Director of the Aspire Institute at Boston University and their primary goal is to support the Pre K-12 educational sector with professional development based in a social justice framework, and community engagement. She also teaches Research Methods, and serves as the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies’ faculty representative to Wheelock’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Dr. McKenzie immigrated to the United States at the age of 7 to New York City and has a multinational, multicultural framework that shapes her approach to education and research. She lives in Beverly and is a co-producer for the Aspiring Spirit Podcast, which focuses on ‘a shared vision for collective good.’