Kendra Sumler

Biography

Kendra is the Assistant Director of Admissions and Graduate Programs within the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, where she facilitates matriculation into the Master of Business Administration and Master of Trust and Wealth Management programs and serves as a program advisor to enrolled students.

Prior to joining the business school, she spent six years in progressive admissions and recruitment roles at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. In her work, she is most passionate about development initiatives that integrate character formation, leadership, and vocational discernment.

With degrees from Fayetteville State University and Campbell University, Kendra enjoys dual identity as both a “Bold Bronco” and a “Calm-Under-Pressure Camel.” While her vocational experience spans the clinical, congregational, and educational arenas, she feels most at home in higher education, where her light shines brightest in face-to-face, person-centered interactions. Kendra’s academic interests are interdisciplinary, drawing from theology, psychology, and arts and culture.

Her current scholarly interests explore questions of identity and semiotics, particularly as they relate to faith, ethics, and theological anthropology. She is actively engaged in research and writing, with aspirations to delve deeper into curriculum development. Outside of her professional roles, Kendra is a creative spirit who dabbles in several art mediums. She’s often happiest in a quiet space with a strong cup of coffee, a good book, and a blueprint for her next interdisciplinary endeavor!