Tena Sanders is a Dean of Academics, and a Credentialed Academic /Advising Specialist. An effective leader with 20 years of experience in post-secondary planning, academic counseling, performance management, employee engagement, training, education management, community involvement, customer service, mentorship and organizational leadership. Tena is a caring and effective leader, skilled in aligning projects and organizational goals
Tena Sanders is a gifted musician. She is a preacher’s kid who was reared in the Baptist church on the soulful Westside of Chicago. Tena began singing at an early age in church where she was trained and developed by her father who was her Pastor and a distinguished church musician.
Loaded with talent and discipline as an adolescent, Tena enrolled as music major from the highly acclaimed Lincoln Park High School on the Northside of Chicago. From there, Tena enrolled in Dominican University where she earned a bachelors and master’s degree.
Over the years, Tena has distinguished herself musically as a sought after soloist, recording session musician, and background singer for national recording artists. She has ministered with award winning choirs across the United States of America.
In addition to being musically inclined, Tena is committed to serving her community though her affiliations with social service organizations. Tena is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Order of the Eastern Star, AF&AM.
