Ayanna Hightower

Ayanna Hightower is a Senior Employee and Labor Relations Specialist at Kansas City Public Schools since September 2023. Previously, Ayanna served as a Senior Civil Rights Investigator for the City of Kansas City, MO, from March 2004 to October 2023, focusing on investigating discrimination complaints in employment and public accommodations and enforcing Title VII of the City’s Civil Rights Ordinance. Ayanna holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Sociology from the University of Central Missouri, as well as a Licensed Clinical Psychological Associate (LCPA) certification from Columbia College.