Kenya Adjekum-Bradshaw

Kenya Adjekum-Bradshaw is the Chief Program Officer at Reconstruction, a technology company focused on developing and teaching K-12 supplemental curriculum that situates Black people, Black culture, and Black contributions to American and world history in an authentic, identity-affirming way so that students of all backgrounds benefit from a more complete understanding of the shared history and society. Previously, Kenya was a Vice President at TNTP where she led community engagement and policy strategies. As a Partner, she led TNTP’s work with the Houston Independent School District to develop an effective teacher evaluation system and completely redesign the district’s staffing process and compensation system to recruit and retain only the most effective teachers. Before joining TNTP, Kenya served as the Tennessee Executive Director for Stand for Children. She also has worked for the Urban Child Institute, The University of Tennessee, and the First Years Institute, advocating on behalf of children and youth. In 2008, her work with the Shelby County Office of Early Childhood and Youth led to the creation of child impact statements as a tool for local governments to use to ensure that every action they take is in the best interest of children. She has served on numerous community boards, including the Girl Scouts of the Mid-South, Tennessee Pre-K State Advisory Council, and Common Ground, a local racial reconciliation effort. In 2012, she was named one of “12 Who Made a Difference” in Memphis by the Commercial Appeal, and an honoree for the Memphis Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 Awards. Kenya received her BS in marketing and MBA at The University of Tennessee.