Community Outreach Specialist
Dr. Kenyetta Dotson, DMIN, MSW, is the director of community-based implementation and engagement at the Michigan State University Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health and a lifelong resident of Flint, MI. Dr. Dotson exemplifies the spirit of a servant leader, community convener, and connector. She has over 30 years of experience as a community strategist. Dr. Dotson excels at building trust and collaboration among community partners to strengthen our individual and collective work, while developing and enhancing outreach and engagement strategies.
In her current role, she is working on MSU's NIH-funded Multilevel Interventions to Advance the Maternal Health Equity Center to advance women’s health and health equity. She has served as co-chair of the Flint Registry Community Advisory Board and as a key partner in implementing effective partnerships and efforts relative to the historic Rx Kids program.
Dr. Dotson is a woman of faith who passionately advocates for systemic change for Flint, Genesee County, and beyond. She is an active member of the City of Flint and several other community-driven violence intervention efforts. She also served eight years in the U.S. Army. Her educational journey reflects her dedication, with degrees from Mott Community College, the University of Michigan – Flint, Michigan State, and a doctorate in Black Church and African American Studies from Ashland University.
Dr. Dotson is a mother, grandmother, and persistent voice for our youngest citizens. She tirelessly represents the needs of Flint residents with a focus on youth and families impacted and highly susceptible to being a victim or perpetrator of violence. She is driven by her powerful belief that “Change Begins With Me” and “Everybody is somebody.”
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