Raylynn Henry

Dr. Henry is an experienced Student-Centered Educational Leader with a demonstrated history of working in K-12 schools, non-profit organizations, out-of-school time sectors, and various colleges. She has been in the Educational Field for 15+ years and has worked for well-known organizations such as Focus: HOPE, Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP), Wayne County Community College, and Cornerstone Schools.

Dr. Henry has a strong educational background with an earned Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership from Oakland University along with degrees in Education and Accounting from Wayne State University.  Dr. Henry is driven by a deep passion to see lives transformed through education. Her faith in God fuels her commitment to this work. Her goal is to help others succeed and thrive in all areas of their life. Dr. Henry leads Degree Forward in its mission to increase college completion rates across Michigan.