Shoneca Kent

Shoneca Kent is an experienced professional in community development and housing equity, currently serving as the Director for Housing Equity Programs at the National Institute of Minority Economic Development since January 2024. Previously, Shoneca held the position of Community and Rural Development Agent at North Carolina Cooperative Extension, where responsibilities included program organization, needs assessment, and collaboration with community organizations. Other notable roles include Catalyst Coordinator for Healthy Eating and Active Living at the Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation, and Northeastern NC Organizer at Democracy North Carolina, where community engagement and grassroots mobilization were key focuses. Shoneca holds a Master of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and African American Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.