After attending Georgetown University Law Center, and clerking for the Honorable Rex Armstrong of the Oregon Court of Appeals, Kendra joined Boise Matthews LLP—then known as Ransom Blackman LLP—as an associate in 1998. She became a partner in 2005. In September 2025, Kendra left private practice to become Appellate Legal Counsel for the Oregon Supreme Court. She is an alumna member of WWCDA.
Former member of the Oregon/Idaho Chapter.