Kenya Pierce

Kenya Pierce serves as Community Affairs Advisor to State Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford.

Kenya Pierce is a principal and co-founder of Blackbox Consulting Group and has over 15 years experience in community organizing, non-profit management and higher education. Currently, Kenya Pierce serves as Community Affairs Advisor to State Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford. In 2007, Kenya was tapped to lead the African American outreach effort for the Nevada State Democratic Party in preparation for the 2008 Presidential Caucus. In 2005, she co-founded TRENDZ Inc. ("Taking Responsibility and Education in New Directions"). This youth-led social activist network recruits young people of color and trains them in civic engagement. As a tenured Sociology Professor at the College of Southern Nevada, Kenya has been able to help students broaden their social perspective as they prepare to become professionals in their community. Kenya serves on the boards of SAFY (Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth), PLAN (Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada), Western States Center and Pushback Network.

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