Kendra Foley

VP of Strategy & Operations at Kendall Square Association

Kendra Foley is a collaborative team player with a deep appreciation for organizational dynamics and the political skills required to get things done in complex environments. After graduating from Boston College in 1999, she joined Teach for America before heading back to Boston to pursue a career in public service and advocacy. She worked on multiple statewide political campaigns and served for eight years in the Deval Patrick Administration in leadership roles. Since then, she has supported clients in the areas of education policy, non-profit development, organizational and project management, and political fundraising.

Most recently, she held the role of Development Director at the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, a progressive think tank focused on racial and economic equity. Deeply committed to her community and the transformative power of education, she has served as an elected member of the Watertown School Committee since 2016. Kendra lives in Watertown with her husband and three children.

Timeline

  • VP of Strategy & Operations

    Current role

  • Interim Co-President & VP of Strategy & Operations