Commissioner Biographies
Kendra Kenyon – Chair of the Board
District 3 Commissioner
Kendra Kenyon is an Idaho native and 40-year resident of Ada County. She was elected to serve on the Board of Commissioners in 2018. Dr. Kenyon is the founding principal of The Kenyon Group Inc., a consulting firm based in the United States specializing in organizational development, strategic planning, training and executive coaching. Kendra has over 25 years’ experience working with a variety of businesses and industries from fortune 50 to start-ups companies, government organizations, and universities. Dr. Kenyon also has international experience working with government and corporate leadership in the Former Soviet Union and Cyprus.
Kendra has been a corporate management consultant, executive coach, and author who has worked closely with top management teams around the world to help them dramatically improve their leadership abilities and business performance. She is past president of the Idaho Council of Government, serving the 10 counties in Southwest Idaho.
Dr. Kenyon holds a Ph.D. specializing in Organizational and Leadership Development, a Masters in Psychological Counseling and a BA in Communication. She also has a certificate in international studies from the University of Cyprus. Kendra has served as an adjunct professor at San Diego State University, Boise State University, and University of California, Santa Barbara. She has co-taught with Kinko’s founder Paul Orfalea at UCSB’s Global and International Institute. She has been nominated for many awards including two Fulbright Awards and the International Ambassador Rotarian Award. Kendra has served as a Board Member for Rotary and was Chair of the Encinitas/La Costa international committee and served as a member of the downtown Santa Barbara Rotary Club and served as Chair for Interact. She was selected for Who’s Who of American Business Women in 2000. Dr. Kenyon took office as commissioner and chair of Ada County Commissioner in January 2019.
To contact Kendra, [email protected] or call 208-287-7000.