Marcus LeGrand

Marcus LeGrand
He / Him / Them
Bend, OR

Marcus currently works for Central Oregon Community College as the Afrocentric Program Coordinator and Part-time instructor, where he provides direct services to prospective and current Afrocentric students by serving as a liaison with the campus community. Additionally, he serves as the primary coordinator of the Central Oregon Community College Afrocentric college preparation program designed to increase the post-secondary and career aspirations of high school and college students.

Marcus has done work as a facilitator at Town Hall on racism for high school students for the Bend-LaPine schools, helped underserved areas in Detroit, Philadelphia and Seattle to assist students of color to enter college, as well as teaching students to be advocates for themselves while in high school by building valuable organizations and clubs.

Marcus believes that diversity and inclusion is the catalyst to help communities understand how to navigate future plans for growth and sustainability. He values collaboration, community and family because these attributes allows him to invoke change while building a strong foundation of one’s pride in their cultural environment. 

He earned his B.A. in Marketing and Advertising from the Foster Business School at the University of Washington-Seattle, his M.A. in Counseling and Psychotherapy from Rowan University.