Fellow:Kenae Turner (Elizabeth City State University, 2022)


Name Kenae Turner School (Cohort) Elizabeth City State University (2022 cohort) Majoring in Birth through Kindergarten, K-12 English Language Learning Country Florida, USA Email Special:EmailUser/Kayjiejie

Bio

Kenae Turner is a knowledge-hungry educator and global citizen with a strong foundation in early childhood education. Prior to college, Kenae obtained her GED at 16 and soon after traveled alone to Shenzhen, China, to teach English. As a result, she obtained an adoration for traveling and a passion for teaching. She previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Birth Through Kindergarten Education from Elizabeth City State University, graduating summa cum laude with a 3.9 GPA.

Now with teaching experience spanning continents, she is currently pursuing a 1-year Master's degree in Education at Georgetown University while working for the District of Columbia Public School system.

In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing video games, traveling, and singing. She also enjoys volunteering. She has volunteered at organizations such as My Culture Connect and Jacob A. Riis Settlement, teaching English to children and immigrants to support them on their journey toward self-sufficiency in the United States. While in Japan, she also volunteered at her local church, Tokyo Union Church. She is currently studying Mandarin to better understand her future students.