- Date Of Birth: June 3, 1980
- Date Of Death: April 28, 2021
- State: Florida
Kisha Mann Watts was born June 3, 1980 in Pensacola, FL and passed away at the age of 40, on April 28, 2021 in Pasadena, CA. She is survived by her mother, Karen Watts, her father, Robert Watts, her brother, Ajene Watts and his wife Najmah Watts, her niece Liya, nephew Laith, Grandmother Ruth Mann, Grand Aunts Ondina Jeffers and Thelma Diamond, Aunts Cheryl Mann, Patricia Watts, Mary Watts, Thelma Watts and Uncles James Watts , Michael Watts, and too many other relatives and dear friends to list.
Kisha graduated from School Without Walls, High School, Washington, DC and from William College, Williamstown, MA where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English, Women and Gender Studies, and Pre-Medical. Upon graduation she immediately entered the world of education at Thayer Academy, Braintree, MA as a Middle School English and Science Teacher, Dean of Middle School Girls, Admissions Officer and Diversity Coordinator. Although Kisha enjoyed teaching she felt compelled to transition to the recruitment and admissions of student of color for entry into private schools where she served as the Director of Multicultural Recruitment at the The Taft School, Watertown, CT. Aspiring to advance, Kisha served as Dean Of Admissions, Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, MA, Director Of Admissions & Diversity, St. Francis School, Louisville, KY, and Director of Admissions, Oak Knoll Montessori School Pasadena, CA.
During her off hours Kisha served with the following organization in an effort to educate and guide students of color toward an education in private schools: Diversity Commissioner, Connecticut Association of Independent Schools; National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) People of Color Conference Co-Chair; NAIS Leadership Institute Faculty member, Association of Independent Schools in New England High School Students of Color Conference Chair; Enrollment Management Association Admissions Leadership Council member; Co-Vice President of Williams College Alumni Class of 2002 and Consultant for Aristotle Circle Ivy League Admissions.
Thayer Academy has established “THE KISHA WATTS MEMORIAL AWARD” in acknowledgment of her work as an Admission Officer and the Academy’s Diversity Coordinator.
To Aunt Kishie from Liya to Dad
Aunt Kishie will always live in our hearts She always will look down on us even through you can’t see her she is There! We all miss her. Will look back on Memiories of her we have lots of phots with her. She has great things for us remember her very much! We can talk to a photo with her in it. It might sound weird but that is how we can communicate with the ones we love! Dad I know your sad but I hope this card Made you happy! Liya Tsion Watts
