Kendra returned to client practice with Kinnison & Co. in mid-2009 after serving as the Chief Financial Officer for a manufacturer of pressure control products for the international drilling industry. During her tenure, Kendra was responsible for overseeing the accounting, human resources, information technology, and special project team functions of the company. The company was recognized in 2008 and 2009 by Inc. Magazine as one of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the United States.
After gaining experience with two outstanding regional firms in Corpus Christi, Kendra immediately knew she belonged in the business consulting arena. Born with an entrepreneur’s spirit, she left public accounting to start Ensemble Group with Gracie Martin in 2002. Now, she holds ownership interests in companies in the information technology, leadership training, and publishing industries as well.
Kendra is active in the Momentum 2015 Steering Committee, the National Alumni Association of Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, and the Advisory Board of the College of Business. She currently serves as a Region Director for Texas Business Women, Inc. Kinnison is also Past President of the Volunteer Services Council of the Corpus Christi State School and on the Board of Directors for KEDT – South Texas Public Broadcasting System. She has served in leadership positions in a number of community service organizations, and is an active member of Bay Area Fellowship.
Holding an MBA and BBA (in accounting) from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Kinnison is the youngest MBA graduate in the school’s history. She is also a graduate of Leadership Corpus Christi Class XXX and was the Steering Committee Chair for Class XXXV. Kendra was an inaugural selection to Corpus Christi’s Top 40 Under 40 list in 2006 and was a Y Women in Careers Honoree in 2005.
Kendra is an avid runner and loves to read and travel. She also enjoys homeschooling her youngest daughter, Mariah.