Quendrida Whitmore

Quendrida Whitmore, Ed.D., loves leadership! Her passion for people inspired her to launch Quendrida Whitmore Coaching & Consulting. She helps leaders and organizations transform their futures. Quendrida has a passion for empowering great teams to drive excellent results. Her ability to identify value and culture gaps and infuse alignment is where she thrives. Coach Quen facilitates increased trust among groups to create a cohesive, high-performing team. Additionally, she enjoys helping individuals accomplish life-changing personal goals, authentically believing in development for all.

Quendrida has gained experience in executive positions, leading teams for over 25 years. Her leadership started with Target Corporation in various areas of the organization. Specifically, she was a Buyer in Merchandising, Director in Loss Prevention, and Senior Director in Operations. Next, she went on to Ross Stores, where she was promoted to Regional Vice President of Operations. Her career then led her to be Senior Vice President in Hospitality and Operations with WeWork as Head of Community in the United States, Canada, Peru, and Costa Rica.

Quendrida received her master’s in business administration and is a certified coach, earning her CPCC from Co-Active Training Institute. She also received her Ed.D. from the University of Southern California, with a focus on Organizational Change and Leadership.

Boston Hospitality Review article: Rebuilding #HospitalityStrong — May-June 2023

Listen to Quendrida Whitmore on the Distinguished podcast, produced by BU School of Hospitality Administration.

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