Tyrese Fenty is a higher education professional dedicated to student leadership, social impact and community building. Currently serving as the Program Coordinator of Learning and Development at the Do Good Institute at the University of Maryland, Fenty has designed and launched innovative initiatives such as the Changemaker Pathways program, Do Good Mentors and Impact Bootcamp. These programs have engaged hundreds of students in experiential learning, leadership development and social impact projects that address pressing local and global challenges. In this role, Fenty has facilitated workshops with more than 3,000+ students and implemented assessment strategies to measure outcomes and enhance the student experience.
In addition to their work with the Do Good Institute, Fenty also serves as assistant coordinator in the Division of Student Affairs as an overload, where they support more than 50 student leaders every year across a wide range of campus committees. They have co-created a student leadership certification and badging program, helped launch a grant initiative to support under-resourced student organizations and collaborated with the campus Equity Collective to advance development-centered dialogue and resource distribution. Beyond program development, Fenty contributes to institutional change as a staff representative on the University Senate Student Affairs Committee and as prior co-chair of the School of Public Policy Community Building Committee, while previously serving as student involvement chair for the Good Neighbor Day Committee, where they lead outreach and engagement for hundreds of student volunteers.
Fenty’s commitment to leadership education extends beyond their administrative roles. They have facilitated national and regional conference sessions, including at the NASPA Annual Conference, the Black Leadership Summit and the Maryland Leadership Conference, focusing on themes of purpose-driven leadership, joy and authenticity in the workplace and community-rooted collaboration. They have also co-instructed intergroup dialogue courses (WEIDP) and served as a First Year Experience instructor (UNIV) and mentor, helping students navigate identity, community and academic transitions.
During graduate school, Fenty gained further experience through roles that blended leadership, service and development. As Graduate Coordinator for Terps for Change, they supervised more than 30 student coordinators and supported service-learning programs for over 100 participants each semester. They also completed an internship with Morgan State University’s Office of Student Life and Development, where they engaged with campus leaders, enhanced assessment practices and deepened their understanding of HBCU student experiences. A proud graduate of the University of Maryland, where they earned a master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs and International Education Policy, and the University of Connecticut, where they earned a bachelor's degree in Communications and a minor in Africana Studies, Fenty continues to champion student success, development and innovation in higher education.