Serena Owen attended NKU in the early 1990s, when received an associate's degree in business and a master’s in education. She said she plans to head back to get her full business degree and run her nonprofit organization, Community Heroes.

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KY Colonel Serena Owen’s ‘calling’ in life is to help others. She is a loving mother/God mother, wife, and friend for life. Serena’s passion for justice began when she was 7yrs old! Serena is an Educator, Video & Youth Ministry Leader, Deaconess, the first African American elected to the Erlanger-Elsmere School Board, a Labor Liaison, and Community/State/National Activist with approximately 30yrs of service to students, families, and communities.

Serena Owen

Serena Owen earned an associate's degree in business and a master's degree in education from Northern Kentucky University. She is a video and youth ministry leader and a deaconess.

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Serena promotes good character, professional development, human rights, and community investment. She is the Founder/CEO of Community Heroes, Inc. that has been acknowledging outstanding service and celebrating community leaders since 2000! As a civil servant Serena collaboratively works towards Equality, for Human Rights, Education, Housing Rights, Voter Empowerment, Social/Economic/Racial Justice, Fairness, Climate Justice Just Transition, and Safer Communities.

Serena Owen is the founder and chief executive officer of Community Heroes, Inc. She is also an educator and labor liaison.

Serena is the founder and chief executive officer of Community Heroes, Inc. She is also an educator and labor liaison.

According to the family, Wilson is the first person of color to be elected to the Erlanger City Council. Serena Owen, who was the first person of color elected to the Erlanger-Elsmere School Board in 2020, is the first woman of color elected to serve on the Elsmere City Council. And Larry Owen is the first African American to be elected to the Kenton County Soil and Water Conservation District Board.

Wife, husband, mother all sworn into office together

"It has been an honor to serve the residents of Elsmere, but due to personal circumstances, I must step down from my role on the council," Owen said. "I appreciate the support of my fellow council members and the community during my time in office."

Elsmere council member Serena Owen resigns

Serena was elected to the Erlanger-Elsmere School Board in 2020. She later served on the Elsmere City Council before stepping down from the council.

Elsmere councilwoman resigns ahead of removal hearing. - LINK nky

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As of September 15, 2026, Serena Owen did not have a website or any information online.

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Serena promotes good character, professional development, human rights, and community investment. She is the Founder/CEO of Community Heroes, Inc. that has been acknowledging outstanding service and celebrating community leaders since 2000!

Serena Owen | Emerge Kentucky

Serena’s passion for justice began when she was 7yrs old! Serena is an Educator, Video & Youth Ministry Leader, Deaconess, the first African American elected to the Erlanger-Elsmere School Board, a Labor Liaison, and Community/State/National Activist with approximately 30yrs of service to students, families, and communities.

ELSMERE, Ky. — ElsmERE, Ky. — Elsmere City Council member Serena Owen has resigned from her position, effective immediately. Owen, who was elected to the council in 2020, cited personal reasons for her departure in a statement released on Monday.

Elsmere City Council member Serena Owen resigns

Serena was elected to the Elsmere City Council in 2020 and later resigned from the position. She was also elected to the Erlanger-Elsmere School Board in 2020.

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- Board of education members work as a team to lead the school district by setting policy, providing resources, and overseeing employees. 
- The board of education is responsible for the local school budget. It reviews expenditures, allocates funds, and approves facility plans. The board may levy taxes if deemed necessary.
- The board of education hires and directly supervises the district superintendent.
- School board of education numbers are elected in staggered even-numbered years through a nonpartisan election and serve four-year terms. Most boards in Kentucky consist of five members. 
- Independent school districts elect board members at large; county school districts elect board members from divisions. 
- School board members do not receive a salary. They may be compensated for costs associated with state-mandated activities. 

Governs the local public school system and allocates the education budget. 