Sheyvette Dinkens hails from Liberal, KS, but currently calls the Kansas City Metro home. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Human Services from Washburn University, a Master of Business Administration from Baker University, and a Master’s degree in Secondary Education from Fort Hays University.
Ms. Dinkens is a published author, a community advocate, a licensed real estate agent, an innovative thinker, doer, and an award-winning educator. She founded and served as the Executive Director of Women Empowerment, Inc., a non-profit organization. She then owned and operated a consulting firm for several years and currently works at Visit KCK as the Partnership & Community Engagement Manager. Completed the MIT School Access and Quality Fellowship Blueprint Fellow in May of 2025. She created the first co-working space in a high school in the State of Kansas at Wyandotte High School, where she worked for six years, as a business facilitator. Ms. Dinkens partnered with Royale Cohesive Network to bring E-Ship Rising to KCK, which supports entrepreneurship for youth residing in Wyandotte County.
In 2022, she founded Thula B., a company that aims to provide affordable and second-chance housing opportunities. Currently, she is on the staff of Kansas City, Kansas Community College, Metropolitan Community College, and Park University. She also has worked as a Licensed Addiction Counselor for almost 15 years.
She serves her community as an advisory member for Wyandotte County's DA Office's Community Liaison Board and Eliza B. Conley House, coordinated the All-American mentoring program, and is the Wyandotte High School PTSA Vice President.
Ms. Dinkens has received many honors and awards, including being inducted into the Hall of Fame at Seward County Community College and Leadership Kansas, winning the 2022 Wyandotte High School Teacher of the Year, Arvest Bank Teacher Award, 2021 InnovateHER Educator of the Year, and Fox 4 Pay it Forward recipient. She was named Women Who Rock by Seveneightfive Magazine, Woman of Excellence by the YWCA, Topeka Top 20 Under 40, and is an alumnus of Leadership 2000 and Leadership of Greater Topeka. Mostly recently the Yes, She Can and Women of Courage Award from the Kansas City Missouri Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc recipient and nominee for Reasons to Believe via the Kansas City, Kansas School Foundation for Excellence.
Through her experience with her non-profit and her work in education, Ms. Dinkens has demonstrated a strong dedication and understanding of youth, community, and leadership that is highly regarded throughout the Midwest area.
Ms. Dinkens is an avid reader and international traveler who embraces experience as she walks with purpose and faith. She is currently working on the sequel to her book, Bruised but not Broken.
Ms. Dinkens is a published author, a community advocate, a licensed real estate agent, an innovative thinker, doer, and an award-winning educator. She founded and served as the Executive Director of Women Empowerment, Inc., a non-profit organization. She then owned and operated a consulting firm for several years and currently works at Visit KCK as the Partnership & Community Engagement Manager. Completed the MIT School Access and Quality Fellowship Blueprint Fellow in May of 2025. She created the first co-working space in a high school in the State of Kansas at Wyandotte High School, where she worked for six years, as a business facilitator. Ms. Dinkens partnered with Royale Cohesive Network to bring E-Ship Rising to KCK, which supports entrepreneurship for youth residing in Wyandotte County.
In 2022, she founded Thula B., a company that aims to provide affordable and second-chance housing opportunities. Currently, she is on the staff of Kansas City, Kansas Community College, Metropolitan Community College, and Park University. She also has worked as a Licensed Addiction Counselor for almost 15 years.
She serves her community as an advisory member for Wyandotte County's DA Office's Community Liaison Board and Eliza B. Conley House, coordinated the All-American mentoring program, and is the Wyandotte High School PTSA Vice President.
Ms. Dinkens has received many honors and awards, including being inducted into the Hall of Fame at Seward County Community College and Leadership Kansas, winning the 2022 Wyandotte High School Teacher of the Year, Arvest Bank Teacher Award, 2021 InnovateHER Educator of the Year, and Fox 4 Pay it Forward recipient. She was named Women Who Rock by Seveneightfive Magazine, Woman of Excellence by the YWCA, Topeka Top 20 Under 40, and is an alumnus of Leadership 2000 and Leadership of Greater Topeka. Mostly recently the Yes, She Can and Women of Courage Award from the Kansas City Missouri Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc recipient and nominee for Reasons to Believe via the Kansas City, Kansas School Foundation for Excellence.
Through her experience with her non-profit and her work in education, Ms. Dinkens has demonstrated a strong dedication and understanding of youth, community, and leadership that is highly regarded throughout the Midwest area.
Ms. Dinkens is an avid reader and international traveler who embraces experience as she walks with purpose and faith. She is currently working on the sequel to her book, Bruised but not Broken.