Kaneisha N. Trott is a native Delawarean with over 10 years of experience in the human and social service field. Kaneisha is passionate about developing other’s potential and assisting those living in poverty. She currently works as Communications Manager for First State Community Action Agency, a statewide, antipoverty non-profit organization with a 53 year history of helping people of low-income become self-sufficient. In her role she is responsible for internal and external communications, oversees the agency’s marketing and development efforts, and actively engages community leaders, residents, media, donors, legislators, and partners in efforts to generate awareness and support for poverty-relief initiatives. In 2015, she was named the agency’s employee of the year.

Kaneisha is a graduate from the University of Delaware where she carries a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology & Sociology and Masters of Arts Degree in Urban Affairs & Public Policy with a concentration in Community Development and Nonprofit Leadership. During her collegiate term, she has received distinguished honors as a Ronald E. McNair scholar, has served as a Washington Fellow for U.S. Senator Tom Carper on Capitol Hill, and has studied abroad in The Netherlands and Barbados. Kaneisha is also a graduate of Public Allies Delaware, a national organization with a mission to advance diverse young leaders to strengthen communities, nonprofits, and civic participation, as well as a proud alumnus of Leadership Delaware, class of 2016.

Kaneisha currently serves as a mentor to young women and girls and actively volunteers with Teens In Perspective, Inc. where she recently joined the Board of Directors as acting President. She also serves on the Carl M. Freeman Foundation FACES Advisory Board which provides grant support opportunities to small nonprofits in Sussex County.

In 2016, Kaneisha was named DBT40 Delaware Achievers & Innovators Under 40 by the Delaware Business Times. She has also received honors from the Lower Sussex NAACP and Sussex County Chapter D.S.U. Alumni Association for her leadership and community service.