Kenneth Ponds
Vice President of Oneness and Special Advisor to the President
Ken presently serves as Vice President of Oneness and Special Advisor to the President of Starr Commonwealth, Albion, Michigan where he is focused on helping to implement the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts of the organization. Previously though, he served as a chaplain at Starr for almost forty years. While working with youth labeled as “at risk” and their families, he was presented with the opportunity to join with other staff who realized that the issue of “race” had to be courageously addressed allowing for better treatment outcomes for some youth. It had to be addressed not only with the young people which Starr served, but, also with its staff and Board of Trustees. As a result, Glasswing, which centers on racial healing and racial equity, was developed. Ken is a certified lead-facilitator of Glasswing. He was born and raised in Oklahoma, and is a die-hard University of Oklahoma fan. Active in the community, Ken served on the Albion School District Board for twelve years, and presently has served on the Calhoun Intermediate School District Board for over twenty years.
Ken presently serves as Vice President of Oneness and Special Advisor to the President of Starr Commonwealth, Albion, Michigan where he is focused on helping to implement the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts of the organization. Previously though, he served as a chaplain at Starr for almost forty years. While working with youth labeled as “at risk” and their families, he was presented with the opportunity to join with other staff who realized that the issue of “race” had to be courageously addressed allowing for better treatment outcomes for some youth. It had to be addressed not only with the young people which Starr served, but, also with its staff and Board of Trustees. As a result, Glasswing, which centers on racial healing and racial equity, was developed. Ken is a certified lead-facilitator of Glasswing. He was born and raised in Oklahoma, and is a die-hard University of Oklahoma fan. Active in the community, Ken served on the Albion School District Board for twelve years, and presently has served on the Calhoun Intermediate School District Board for over twenty years.
