Kendra Mingo is a research development expert with 20 years of experience in research advancement, administration, and project management. She has been recognized for outstanding contributions to institutional success, receiving the Alvan F. Waller Stewardship Award and four nominations for Employee of the Year at Willamette University, a University Excellence Outstanding Team Award at the University of Idaho, and a Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Award from the University of California (UC) San Diego. Mingo holds an MA in Environmental, Population, & Organismic Biology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a BS in Biology from Lewis & Clark College.