Kendra joined the Kroger Co. in 1998 as a pharmacist at Fry’s Food Stores in Arizona. She continued to serve in this division as director, Public Relations, and relocated in 2008 to California to Ralphs and Food 4 Less leading from multiple different departments. She was promoted to Fred Meyer, Vice President, merchandising in 2022, president for Food4Less/Foods co in April of 2025, and began her current role in April of 2026.

Kendra served as Chair of the Board for the California Grocers Association (CGA) and is a former board of directors member for the Network of Executive Women, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Central City Association, Discovery Science Center, and Think Together. She has a strong passion for gang reduction in inner cities and worked with Homeboy Industries to develop creative and sustainable ways to support programs that provide jobs and education.

The CGA Educational Foundation presented Kendra with their Hall of Achievement Award for her outstanding service and dedication to the food industry. Progressive Grocer recognized Kendra as a Top Women in Grocery multiple years, and she received the Power of One Award from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. In 2024, Kendra was named to The Shelby Report’s Women of Influence list.

Kendra and her husband reside in Costa Mesa, California, they have two children and dogs that rule the family!