Kendra Scott Hired As Executive Director

The Board of Directors of Whole Again is pleased to announce the hiring of Kendra Scott as their Executive Director, effective January 1, 2022. Kendra has been deeply connected with Whole Again, serving the organization in several roles over the past 12 years. Our Founder, Pastor Gregory Chandler, and Director of Food and Nutrition, Diane Chandler, are thrilled that Kendra has been selected to join the staff to continue the work. “We are excited to have Kendra in this position as we make plans to build upon our 17 years of service to the at-risk children in our community. Her creativity and passion will be a tremendous asset to have on our team,” says Pastor Gregory Chandler and Diane Chandler.

Kendra is a proud graduate of Florida A&M University (B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering) and the University of Dayton (M.S. in Engineering Management). She has always been passionate about working with and for children, specifically those in underserved communities, volunteering with many organizations over the years, including STEM programs to educate and build excitement in those fields among young students. Before joining the Whole Again staff, Kendra spent more than15 years as a Software Engineer with the U.S. Air Force. She has been actively involved with Whole Again including volunteering at site locations, serving as Board Chair, and leading the committee for the organization’s largest annual event, Fun to Be Fit Day. Whole Again has greatly benefited from Kendra’s professionalism, leadership, work ethic, and ability to work well with many people of diverse backgrounds. Kendra’s passion for the organization’s mission shows through her commitment. Whole Again has grown and flourished under Kendra’s Board leadership, and we are excited to have her step into this role, leading the organization and fulfilling the mission.

“Whole Again has done an incredible amount of work addressing food insecurity within this community,” Kendra said. “I am grateful and honored to continue to serve with Whole Again, and I look forward to working on expanding our reach to help more children and families.”

OVER ONE MILLION MEALS SERVED

Over the last 17 years, Whole Again has served over one million meals to children living in poverty. Thousands of children have been fed and their lives enriched. They have grown from 8 site locations to as many as 45 site locations open simultaneously. Whole Again has operated its Summer Food and Enrichment Program in 100 different church and non-profit locations, reaching children in Greater Cincinnati, Butler County, and Northern Kentucky. Our program and staff have received local, state, and national recognition for high-quality programming. Whole Again earned Top Performing Non-Profit awards and Charity Accreditation from the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau.

For more information, visit https://www.whole-again.org or contact the office directly at (513) 847-6038