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Kenyatte Hughes
Peace Officer, Allied Universal
Location: Brooklyn, NY United States
Joined: Jun 23rd, 2026
About   (request update)
Kenyatte Hughes is an operations and program management professional with over a decade of experience leading teams, building community partnerships, and directing multi-site programs across the nonprofit, public safety, and event sectors. He currently serves as a Peace Officer at Columbia University and founded the Five Borough Presidents Basketball Tournament, uniting all five NYC Borough Presidents' offices around a single annual event. Earlier, he spent 18 years building the Soul Tigers Marching Band in East New York from the ground up, mentoring dozens of young people and securing a partnership with Tommy Hilfiger and Vogue. He is completing a BBA in Management at Morehouse College and founded MBS, a motivational clothing brand and movement.
Education   (request update)
Morehouse College class of 2027
Undergrad Major: Business Administration
Claim To Fame:
Pushing my friends to go over and beyond because I'm a U.S. Marine and that's all I know how to do is overcome and adapt.
Most Memorable Moment:
Making new friends. Increasing my network, and graduation.
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https://vimeo.com/23340897?&login=true#_=_
Experience
I currently work with Allied Universal as Peace Officer
I have years of experience working in the Nonprofit and Volunteer Services industry.
Security Officer | Allied Universal / Columbia University
From March 2025 to Current • 1 year(s)
 Lead security and public safety operations across three Columbia University campuses, managing personnel, access control, and incident response. De-escalate conflicts, monitor CCTV systems, and enforce university policies under NYPD/Peace Officer jurisdiction.
Event Director | Five Borough Presidents Basketball Tournament
From July 2021 to Current • 5 year(s)
 Planned and executed an annual citywide basketball tournament spanning all five NYC boroughs, managing end-to-end logistics and operations. Developed institutional partnerships with all five Borough Presidents' offices and managed vendor relationships and event budgets.
Security Officer | Department of Homeless Services
From March 2024 to March 2025 • 1 year(s)
 Managed safety and security operations at a high-volume shelter, including daily patrol, incident response, and policy enforcement. Executed arrests, transported individuals, and provided court testimony.
Executive Assistant / Operations Coordinator | Fundamental Community Solutions, Inc.
From September 2022 to September 2023 • 1 year(s)
 Coordinated executive calendars, managed meetings, prepared agendas, and handled stakeholder communications. Applied analytical thinking to identify and resolve operational issues while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Director of Operations | Kan Cobra Alliance Inc.
From June 2018 to September 2023 • 5 year(s)
 Directed daily operations of an educational nonprofit, overseeing staff, budget, scheduling, and program quality across multiple sites. Recruited, hired, and evaluated team members while managing program budget in partnership with the Department of Education.
Community Engagement Director | Entertainers for Education Alliance
From November 2020 to May 2022 • 2 year(s)
 Directed community engagement initiatives connecting students, families, and residents to educational programming. Established and maintained business partnerships aligned to school curriculum and researched new partnership opportunities.
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