Tremesha Robinson serves as the Advising Director of KCCAN, where she provides strategic leadership for advising initiatives and supports advisors in advancing college access across the Kansas City region. She began her career as a College Advisor in Olathe Public Schools through the College Advising Corps and has since dedicated her work to supporting students through college access, student success, and higher education programs. With experience serving families, first-generation college students and underrepresented populations, Tremesha has led programs, developed advisor talent, and built strong partnerships across schools and communities. Her previous roles include family case-work, supporting student success through a federal TRIO grant at Avila University and serving as Associate Director of Statewide Advising with Kansas State College and Career. In each role she developed and retained talent, achieved key program goals and built sustainable measures to foster growth for students in both Kansas and Missouri. Tremesha understands the need for high impact programs that uplift students and families as she is a living testament. She earned both her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Adult and Higher Education degrees from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and is passionate about expanding educational opportunities throughout her hometown of Kansas City.