Kenna Hickman

Kenna Hickman has worked in the field of rehabilitation services for over 40 years.
She began her career as a Counselor Assistant, promoting to Counselor where she gained
experience on a variety of caseloads. Kenna has held a wide range of rehabilitation management
positions and served on the Executive Staff for California DOR where she was responsible for
the Blind Services Division, Deaf Services Division, Medical Services Division, Field Support
and Policy Division, and Collaborative Services (a model program using third party match and
focusing on partnerships with Education and Mental Health). Kenna has served on the faculty at
San Diego State University, teaching in the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and
Postsecondary Education where she was selected the Most Influential Faculty Member in the
Rehabilitation Counseling M.S. Program, 2018. Kenna has worked as a consultant through
Interwork Institute since 2016, and served on the faculty for the National Rehabilitation
Leadership Institute since 2021