Hello, my name is Kenden! It is a mixture of my grandpa’s names (Kenneth + Dennis = Kenden). I was born and raised in Murray, Utah where I was incredibly lucky to grow up right next door to my grandparents. There were always waves of my extended Quayle covey coming to visit, and I spent much of my time listening to the stories of my family. I come from a long line of makers; our covey is full of artists, woodworkers, metal fabricators, florists, and experts in many mediums. My goal has always been to find my “mode” of making. I attended Utah State University, where I pursued a Masters of Arts in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences. It was at USU that I discovered my passion for making with technology. Through working with the LED Lab I have been able to combine my love of stories with my love of design, and every day I work towards capturing other’s stories through different technologies.

When I’m not working you can likely find me watching terrible reality TV, spending time with my Daisy Dog, working tirelessly on my virtual farms (all are welcome to come visit my Animal Crossing Island, Dollywood), or mustering up the will to finally learn how to knit.