Kendra Abkowitz

As Senior Advisor of Infrastructure and Operational Policy, Kendra Abkowitz spearheads efforts to implement sustainable growth and infrastructure, while managing environmental challenges. Some of her previous roles include Sustainability Professional at Vanderbilt University’s Sustainability and Environmental Management Office, and Director/Assistant Commissioner in the Office of Policy & Sustainable Practices at the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

Before joining the Mayor’s Office, Kendra served as Chief Sustainability and Resilience Officer in the Office of Mayor John Cooper.

She holds a B.A. in Sociology and Economics from Vanderbilt University, an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Chicago, an M.B.A. from Middle Tennessee State University, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Management and Policy from Vanderbilt University. Her favorite places to experience nature in Davidson County are Radnor Lake State Park and Beaman Park.