Youth SEL Programs
Our team
Nicole Angelica, JD
Executive Director
Nicole Angelica co-founded
Kensington in 2015. As a visionary, Nicole Angelica has leveraged her philanthropy and business acumen to of offer arts-infused programs to support social emotional wellness. She is committed education and creating equitable solutions to support youth and educators throughout North Texas and the Caribbean.
As the Executive Director of Kensington, Nicole Angelica leads the organization through strategic planning and innovation to support the mental health by providing Arts-infused programs and services. She provides organizational leadership and fundraising initiatives to fully support our mission.
Nicole Angelica is a renowned, international artist and her work is found in the homes of celebrities and dignitaries in her hometown, Nassau, Bahamas. of Kensington, she works each day to explore innovative ways to narrow the opportunity gap for children.
Nicole Angelica holds a BS in Business Management for the University of Houston, an MBA from Barry University, and a Juris Doctor from King's College London.
Nicole Angelica enjoys international travel, family, painting and anxiously awaiting her first grandson of her only child.
Royond P. Hendrix, Ed.D
Director of Education
Dr. Hendrix brings 25 years of
experience in educational
leadership, curriculum design
and program development.
She designs professional
development for teachers and education leaders that are practical, engaging and
enjoyable. As a musician, she infuses the Arts into the
development of professional learning opportunities in the area of Social Emotional Wellness and Culturally
Proficient Leadership. Additionally, she organizes community partnerships to help our organization thrive.
Dr. Hendrix is certified in various areas of in Education, including a Superintendent certification and has served in many leadership capacities in school district leadership and nonprofit organization management.
Dr. Hendrix holds a BS in Special Education from
Grambling State University and Master and Doctorate degrees of Education from the University of North Texas.
Affectionately known as "Dr. Ro", she has two adult children, loves music and exploring the world.
Ronita Khan, RN, BSN
Wellness Coordinator
Ms. Khan's passion is to
bring health and wellness
to youth and communities.
She coordinates, plans and
facilitates health and fitness activities for youth and and adults. These programs
include mental and physical health as such areas
impact daily living.
Ms. Khan is certified in various areas of health, nursing
and wellness. Her experience includes mental health
nursing, school wellness coordination, lactation
consultant, community health administrator, health
advocacy for underserved communities and food
science.
She holds a BS in Food Science/Pre-Med from
the University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana, a Bachelor of Nursing from Governor's State University and is currently working towards her PhD in Nursing.
She enjoys spending time with friends and family.
June Wylie
Teaching Artist
Mrs. Wylie is a visual artist in residence with our partner schools in the midwest region and Texas.
She facilitates arts
programming with our
partner schools in the midwest region, Texas and the Bahamas.
She has taught in public and private schools in Chicago, Indiana and Texas, preparing children for a lifetime of arts enjoyment.
She develops plans and teachers visual art to children with special needs, as well as, youth who are hospitalized and terminally ill.
Mrs. Wylie holds a BS in Arts Education from the Chicago Institute and has received numerous teaching awards throughout her 25-year career.
She enjoys spending time with her family and creating arts projects for her young son.
Jasmine Hilliard, BS
Youth Coordinator
Ms. Hilliard, affectionately known as "Ms. Jazz",
organizes our youth and
teen programs for our
partnering schools
and organizations. Also, she
assists with researching and
developing curricula, including programs that
attract program participants, donors and supporters.
She uses our program measurements to ensure that our child and youth development programs are
meeting the needs of its participants by continuously
evaluating program activities and analyzing data.
Ms. Hilliard holds a BS in Marketing from
Barry University.
Our BOARD
Kensington Arts and Education is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of business professionals and community leaders who advocate for our mission. Our Board members reside in America or the Bahamas. Meeting quarterly, the Board directs the strategic objectives of our organization.
Board of Directors--2020-2024
Jerome Gomez
Annette Pelacanos
Richmond Punch
Tim Williams
Lyon Spencer
Michelle Phipps