Kenton Pauls

Strategic Higher Education Consultant

Kenton Pauls, MBA, is a strategic higher education consultant currently working at The College Board since September 2025, focusing on strategic planning, market insight, and partnership alignment to support students' transitions from high school to college and career. Prior to this role, Kenton took a sabbatical from March to August 2025 to support family health needs and engage in self-reflection while completing selective consulting projects. Kenton's extensive experience includes serving as Senior Director for Higher Education Strategy at ACT from July 2015 to February 2025, where strategic partnerships and high-impact initiatives were cultivated, and as Dean of Enrollment Management at Northwestern College from March 2011 to July 2015, overseeing various departments related to admissions and student retention. Earlier in the career, Kenton held leadership positions at the University of North Dakota and Trinity Western University, complemented by an MBA from the University of North Dakota and a BBA from Trinity Western University.

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