Beyond the 9th Team

  • Kendra Pennington | Founder & CEO

    Kendra started Beyond the 9th to provide a safe, supportive, and growth minded space for working mamas. After a pivotal conversation with a fellow working mom, a passion in her was ignited.

    Kendra has an extensive background in marketing and consults for companies in need of bespoke go to market strategies, while also growing Beyond the 9th.

    Kendra is a mother of two, a bonus mother of two, loves yoga and cooking and is a dedicated wife. She lives in San Diego with her family.

  • Gabs Hayes | Social Media Management

    Gabs empowers women with powerful strategies to tackle the "not enough" feeling, replace self-doubt with unwavering confidence, and craft a life full of intention and fulfillment.

    She's empowers women globally to ditch the overwhelm of life's messy seasons and create space for what truly matters.

    Beyond her career endeavors, Gabs cherishes time spent traveling with her kids, getting lost in books, and revitalizing her spirit at music festivals.

  • Ruthie Berber | Community Growth

    Ruthie is an integrated brand marketing leader, community builder, and dot connector based in NYC.

    With over a decade of experience across brand marketing, community engagement, strategic relationship development, and program building.

    Ruthie enjoys making new connections, bringing people together (ideally in person), and collaborating with other community & marketing professionals.

  • Nicole Alexander | Operations

    Nicole provides a wide range of services, including social media management, marketing, online business management, and project management.

    She also runs an e-commerce store that creates and sells fun, custom handmade items.

    Nicole is happily married to her high school sweetheart and a proud mom of two grown boys. She loves traveling, being outdoors, and getting lost in a good book. Living in the country her beloved farm animals brings her happiness.