Ken is an Assistant Director at the UC Davis Career Center and sees students interested in International opportunities and Student Employment. He graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Managerial Economics. He started working at the Career Center in 1998. He is also vice president of the Robla School District Board of Trustees in Sacramento, California. Through his education and experience, he has worked hard to keep students connected with the complex worlds of business, politics, education, and law. He really enjoys preparing students to enter the professional world and making sure they are as competitive as they can be in their job search. Before working for the Career Center, he worked in retail, at John Hancock Financial Services, and as a computer consultant. He is also an accomplished author (K. LaKeith Barnes). All of those experiences gave him a well-rounded skillset to assist students.

Ken serves as the Career Center Liaison for the Strategic Asian and Pacific Islander Retention Initiative and Center for African Diaspora Student Success. Schedule an appointment to discuss career exploration with Ken or meet him at a CC event! 

Region in the diaspora you identify with: The African Union (the African Continent)