Kendon Jung

Fulbright Germany 2024/2025 Recipient;

TH Köln International School of Design, Visiting Faculty of Cultural Sciences.

Driving strategic innovation in policy, operations, communications, and design for a circular economy, social impact, resilience, and sustainability, Kendon Jung is a designer of resilient enterprises and a global futures scholar at Arizona State University. His vision is to build human potential by making sustainable futures universally accessible and tangible. Kendon has been at the forefront of desert water policy, global corporate social impact, and urban resiliency in three nationally recognized research centers, bringing extensive experience in working with local businesses, non-profits, and public agencies to achieve sustainability goals.

A versatile and driven leader, Kendon handles numerous and varied responsibilities in a fast-paced environment with over 15 years of experience in the field. He is a strategic, goal-oriented professional who thrives in building new initiatives. His detailed-oriented organization skills, capacity building through interdisciplinary stakeholder engagement, and cultivation of scalable solutions through creative problem-solving have been evident throughout his professional journey.

Notably, Kendon has led the City of Tempe's Sustainability and Resilience Commission for over a decade, employing innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and long-term visioning to help guide Tempe towards a more sustainable future. His academic background includes a Bachelor's in Sustainable Urban Dynamics and a Master's in Higher and Postsecondary Education from ASU, and he completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Germany as part of his doctorate research to explore how design can create holistic environments that elevate sustainable transitions.

Above all else, Kendon Jung is relentless in his commitment to and pursuit of sustainable solutions for all, dedicated to empowering individuals and making a positive impact on the world.

🌎 Born 350.86 ppm CO₂;📍33.4484° N, 112.0740° W.