Emerging Leaders Class of 2018

Kent Olden currently works at the Buffalo Urban League where he handles public and media relations and oversees its Project Ready Mentor Program. Something of a natural leader, Kent has held various leadership positions in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Paramount Lodge #73 F&AM, the National Action Network, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Western New York. He hopes to use the knowledge and network he gains as an Emerging Leader to further push his community beyond complacency and shake up the status quo. A native of Buffalo, Kent holds a B.A. in psychology from Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA) and an M.S. in public relations management from Buffalo State College.