Kendall Ford is an incoming freshman at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, studying as a Morehead-Cain Scholar double majoring in Environmental Science and Public Health/Policy. In high school though, while maintaining a 4.7 GPA and serving as Senior Class President, he developed a passion for environmental conservation.

As an Eagle Scout, Kendall installed bat houses around his city to combat habitat loss due to local deforestation. In partnership with the University of Florida, he conducted extensive research on PFAS and heavy metal contamination in redlined areas as a member of the Jacksonville Youth Environmental Council. At the forefront of youth environmental conservation, Kendall spent a month in Yellowstone working with the Youth Conservation Corps and dedicated four years to Groundwork Jacksonville, where he worked with their youth apprenticeship program.

Most recently, Kendall was introduced to the impactful work of EarthEcho International through participating in their ResilienSea Externship, now known as the Blue Carbon Ambassadorship. Serving as a Youth Leadership Council member, he hopes to continue making significant contributions to the youth environmental movement.