Kent Barnds

Kent Barnds is currently the EVP of External Relations at Augustana College. Kent previously served as the Dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management at Elizabethtown College from July 1992 to July 2005. In this role, they were responsible for the admissions, financial aid, enrollment, marketing and media relations for the college. Kent also oversaw the director of financial aid and director marketing and media relations.

Kent Barnds has a Masters in Management and Organizational Leadership from Regis University as well as a certificate in Executive Leadership from the same school. Kent also has a BA in Political Science from Gettysburg College. In addition, they have attended the Center for Cross-Cultural, Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Institute of Educational Management (IEM).

Some of their coworkers include Keri Rursch - AVP of Communications & Marketing, Wendy Hilton-Morrow - VP of Academic Affairs, Provost & Dean of the College, and Sheri L. Curran - General Counsel. Their manager is Steven C. Bahls, President.