As director of community mobilization strategy, Dominique Devereaux drives the development and sustainability of Local College Access Networks and Promise Zones, with a focus on advancing postsecondary attainment in alignment with MCAN’s strategic plan. She aims to improve the quality of life for Michigan’s students by developing collaborations and connections that further educational equity for underserved and underrepresented communities.

Prior to joining MCAN, Dominique worked within the educational nonprofit and political sectors, holding positions at Communities In Schools of Michigan, Michigan State University, and the Michigan Senate.

Dominique is the youngest child of a teacher, and attending college to become an educator seemed like a natural career path. At the age of 16, she participated in a high school summer program for future teachers on the campus of Michigan State University. Dominique was immersed in the Spartan spirit and decided to attend MSU. After experiencing different barriers to becoming a traditional teacher, she decided to lean into her passion for youth development programs and organizations. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in history from MSU, then went on to earn a master’s degree in public administration from Central Michigan University, with a focus on nonprofits. Dominique grounded her research in the power of extracurricular activities to foster success in postsecondary education and found her niche working with educational nonprofits.

Outside of MCAN, Dominique is the founder and director DreamWorld Studios for the Arts, a performing arts nonprofit where she coaches and mentors young dancers. She is also part of Grit, Glam and Guts, a female empowerment organization, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., and proud mother to Nadiyah, her 10-year-old daughter.