A native of Frederick County, Kendra grew up in Jefferson, MD.   She’s married to her husband Curtis and enjoys spending time with her family.  Kendra began her career working at Gladhill Furniture in Middletown, MD at the age of 16.  She worked her way up through the ranks in her 18 years at Gladhill, starting as receptionist.  Initially, her long term career goals did not include Gladhill Furniture, however she was promoted so rapidly that it soon became an unexpected career path.  In 1999, she was promoted to office manager and by 2000 she became top salesperson and was invited to be a part of The President’s Club, selling over  $1 million each year.  Despite her success at Gladhill, in 2006 she decided to follow her heart and her passion for skincare and makeup and start her own business.  She sold her products through in-home presentations and quickly built a large team and clientele.  Her drive to own her life by owning her own business was undeniable.  She met with much success and loved her work, yet she yearned for something bigger.  This is where the partnership between Kendra and Nicole comes in.  The two always had a unique dynamic and knew that one day they would partner and open a store together.  That vision was held onto closely.  Taking with her the best of what she had learned in her experiences and adding that to Nicole’s knowledge and experience, the two decided in 2009 that they could wait no longer!   Smooch!  studio was born!  The doors opened on April 17, 2009 and the business growth has been exponential.  With the partnership strong and the business booming, the long term vision is to be a national brand with smooch! studios all over the nation.