Kerry Adkins

Kerry Adkins has over 30 years of experience in various roles within community action commissions. From 2013 to the present, Kerry has been serving as the Administration & IT Director at Great Lakes Community Action Partnership, where they manage the IT department and the administrative Staff Services department. They provide leadership to a team of six direct reports and consultants, serving as a communication link between the President/CEO, management, development staff, and the Board of Directors. Kerry also establishes and maintains relationships with other agencies, institutions, funding sources, and elected officials on behalf of the organization.

Prior to this role, Kerry spent 25 years at WSOS Community Action Commission, starting as an Assistant Office Manager in 1988 and working their way up to various positions. From 2008 to 2013, Kerry was the IT & Staff Support Director, responsible for overseeing IT functions and providing support to staff. From 1995 to 2008, they served as the Director of Office Services, managing office operations. Kerry also held the roles of Office Manager from 1992 to 1995 and Assistant Office Manager from 1988 to 1992.

Kerry Adkins completed their high school education at Oak Harbor High School from 1982 to 1986. They then pursued an Associate in Applied Business degree in Business Management at Owens Community College, which they completed from 1994 to 1996. Later, Kerry obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Tiffin University, graduating from 2005 to 2009. Finally, they pursued further education and achieved a Master's degree in Information Systems Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University between 2010 and 2012.