Wendy Thompson Named Fisk University Chief of Staff

NASHVILLE, TN — Fisk University President Dr. Agenia Clark, announced that Wendy Thompson joined her leadership team as Chief of Staff. Backed by her significant education and minority advocacy experience, most recently as the Tennessee Board of Regent’s Vice Chancellor of Organizational Effectiveness, Thompson is amply prepared to join Dr. Clark at Fisk’s helm.& & “I am thrilled to have Wendy on our team as chief of staff. The higher education experience she brings, coupled with her passion for amplifying underrepresented voices, uniquely qualifies her to help guide Fisk through a transformative era,” said Dr. Clark. “Wendy has a stellar record of spearheading successful minority education initiatives and we are excited to have such an exceptional addition to our team.”& Thompson comes to Fisk from the Tennessee Board of Regents, which oversees six universities, 13 community colleges and 27 technical colleges. She most recently served as Vice Chancellor for Organizational Effectiveness, developing and leading cross-functional teams, programs, and initiatives to drive progress in achieving equitable student success rates. Thompson joined the Board of Regents in 2001, and through 2006 was responsible for oversight of the system’s compliance with a five-year consent decree negotiated to end the state’s 30-plus year involvement...