Kendra Dembro

Kendra Dembro is the Senior Director of Brand Marketing at Panera Bread, where she leads transformative brand storytelling and consumer-first marketing initiatives. With over a decade of experience at brands like Dunkin’, Burt’s Bees, and agency-side at MullenLowe, Kendra has a proven track record of turning big ideas into culturally resonant campaigns. At Panera, she’s been instrumental in reimagining the brand – from spearheading its new brand platform to launching buzzworthy activations like the viral “Baguette Bag” and expanding the Unlimited Sip Club. Her approach fuses data-driven insight with creative vision, driving brand love and loyalty through standout advertising and brand engagement work. Kendra is a graduate of Elon University’s Love School of Business.