Denise Kiona Henning

Denise Kiona Henning Ph.D. serves as the Director of the Community College Leadership Collaborative and Professor of Practice at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington since March 2019. In addition, Denise Kiona Henning is the CEO and Independent Consultant at Kiona - Oxendine & Associates, LLP. since May 2018 and has been the President and CEO at Medicine Hat College since March 2014. With over 15 years of experience in higher education administration, Denise Kiona Henning emphasizes shared leadership and collaborative relationships to address the needs of students and organizations. Previous roles include President & CEO at NorthWest Community College, President & Vice-Chancellor at University College of the North, and Vice President of Academics at First Nations University of Canada. Denise Kiona Henning holds a Ph.D. in Educational Management and Development from New Mexico State University and has pursued further education at prestigious institutions, including Harvard Graduate School of Education.