Kenna Boyd

Senior Associate

Kenna Boyd

Kenna has extensive higher education experience and a deep passion for advancing the mission of an institution through hands-on relationship-building, client service, and strategic planning. She brings special expertise to development and advancement searches.

Prior to entering executive search, Kenna served as Director of Donor Relations at the University of Virginia (UVA). During her time at UVA, she helped to facilitate the cultivation and stewardship of UVA donors and prospects and collaborated on a strategic planning effort that boosted giving and achieved university-wide development and engagement goals. Before her arrival at UVA, Kenna worked in various roles at Legacy Marketing Partners, acting as a client service manager for a number of top companies including Bank of America and L’Oréal Paris. There, she led efforts in marketing strategy, consumer engagement, and event planning.

Kenna currently serves as a member of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and a member of the Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP).

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