Child Welfare Leadership Expert & Author; Founder of Kenisha Coon Consulting; DEI HR Manager at Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

Detroit, MI, USA
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Kenisha Coon, MS Biography

Kenisha Coon, MS, is a leader in child welfare and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of systems change, leadership development, and racial equity. Coon holds a bachelor's and master's degree in psychology, a post-master's teaching certificate in psychology, and a DEI in the workplace certification. As a PhD candidate, she studies evidence-based coaching in child welfare, combining research and personal insight in her work. Appointed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Service Administration as DEI HR manager, Coon has focused her career on addressing systemic disparities affecting Black and Brown youth in the child welfare system.

As founder of Kenisha Coon Consulting, Coon supports businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies in implementing anti-racist frameworks, designing DEIB-centered policies, and fostering inclusive leadership cultures. She is a graduate of the Minority Professional Leadership Development Program and has worked with organizations such as AdoptUSKids, National Adoption Association, and Families Rising to advance racial awareness and equitable training in the child welfare sector. Her consulting spans national conferences, executive leadership teams, universities, and public sector agencies, helping organizations build human-centered systems rooted in accountability and measurable impact.

Coon brings lived experience in the child welfare system to her professional expertise, channeling her personal history into advocacy and public speaking. Her memoir, "And Then She Persisted," published by Finishing Line Press, explores her journey overcoming generational trauma, abuse, and neglect while confronting racism and advocating for systemic change. The book examines her identity as a biracial woman and addresses resilience, allyship, and persistence. Coon is also authoring a book titled "Reimagine Equity," which offers strategies for organizational transformation.

As a keynote speaker, Coon connects lived experience with leadership strategies on topics including resilience, workplace culture, transformational leadership, and sustainable systems change. She has delivered a TED talk, amplifying her message to broad audiences. Beyond speaking engagements, Coon volunteers in communities nationwide, expanding racial equity education and cultivating spaces for transformative learning, reflecting her belief that data identifies what is broken, while lived experience informs solutions.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2026.

Kenisha Coon, MS Speaking Topics

  • Racial Equity in the Workplace

  • Childwelfare

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Kenisha Coon, MS Videos

Joy as Resistance & Rituals That Heal | #Minisode

Joy as Resistance & Rituals That Heal | #Minisode

In this minisode of Highly Visible & A Little Misunderstood, Jonathan Dumas pulls powerful highlights from two fierce thinkers: Melany Del Cario...

Reaching and engaging families of color - YouTube

Reaching and engaging families of color - YouTube

Kenisha Coon child welfare trainer • Ligia Cushman national child welfare consultant AdoptUSKids.

Using data to recruit and sustain families

Using data to recruit and sustain families

This AdoptUSKids webinar will highlight key concepts and approaches for creating a comprehensive diligent recruitment program, with an emphasis on...

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