Kendra Stritch

Kendra Stritch has a diverse work experience that spans various industries and roles. Kendra currently serves as the President of the Minnesota Climbers Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Minnesota climbing. In 2018, they worked at Himax IGI Precision as a Sales Engineer and later as the Manager of Business Systems. At Himax IGI, they were involved in the design and manufacturing of micro and nano patterns for displays and other applications. Prior to that, they worked at Infinite Graphics Incorporated as a Strategic Project Manager. In 2017, Kendra served as a Founding Board Member for USA Ice Climbing and as an Athlete Representative on the Ice Climbing Commission for UIAA. Kendra is also a competitive athlete and mentor, having been successful in multiple disciplines for over 20 years. Kendra has managed the US Ice Climbing World Cup Adult & Youth Team for the American Alpine Club from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, they have experience as an investor in PeakStratagem & PeakEats, a company that provides outdoor adventure instruction and mentorship. Kendra also had previous roles as a Quality Manager at Flexpipe Systems and a Hardware Technology Development Manager at SOLE (Edge Marketing).

Kendra Stritch attended the Rochester Institute of Technology from 2000 to 2006. However, specific degree names and fields of study were not provided. In 2014, they obtained an Assistant Hiking Guide certification from Thompson Rivers University. Furthermore, they also obtained a Top Rope Climbing Instructor certification from Thompson Rivers University, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not mentioned.