Ade Oredin

Ade Oredin, PhD, LCSW, LPC, currently serves as the Associate Director of Student Advocacy & Accountability at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, providing non-clinical case management and support for students in crisis. Previous roles include Associate Dean of Students and Director of Diversity at Owensboro Community and Technical College, where Ade coordinated operations and initiatives for Student Services, and Director of the Center for Diversity & Community at The University of South Dakota, focusing on student retention and cultural competency. Ade's extensive experience also includes leadership positions at Oglala Lakota College, Alcorn State University, and various organizations focused on student success and enrollment management. Ade holds a PhD in Community College Leadership from Mississippi State University, a Master's degree in Counseling from Alcorn State University, and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Alcorn State University.