Coty Dunten

Senior Director of Scholar Engagement

Coty Dunten is the Senior Director of Scholar Engagement.  Her goal is to help students begin or continue utilizing their Promise by helping them problem-solve through barriers to their education.

Coty came to Kalamazoo as a first-generation college student to attend Western Michigan University and has made it her home. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and a master’s degree in College Counseling from WMU.  Prior to joining the Promise, she worked in a variety of roles at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

In her free time, she likes to ride her bike, work in her garden, and play with her wild dog, Buddy.