Kendra Nordin Beato is a staff writer for The Christian Science Monitor, focusing on stories that explore the cross-section of gender, sports, culture, and food.
In more than two decades with the Monitor, Kendra has edited features, national news, and commentary pieces. As a feature writer, Kendra has covered various topics from the serious to the whimsical, including efforts to save community movie theaters , women farmers , climate change as art , profiles of people making a difference , and the rise of urban farming .
She was awarded First Place (Climate and Weather Reporting) by the New England Newspaper and Press Association for her July 14, 2023, story, “ When the floods surged, a focus on readiness helped Vermont .” She was awarded First Place (sports) by the Society for Features Journalism for her April 1, 2021, cover story, “ Breaking grass ceilings: Why more women are coaching men’s teams .” She was nominated for a James Beard Foundation media award for her July 11, 2011, cover story, “ The Big Stir: America’s new culinary renaissance .”
Kendra earned a master’s in American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She graduated with a BA from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, with a double major in history/English and a focus on women’s studies. She is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Languages spoken: English
Stories by Kendra Nordin Beato
- In ‘Mr. Scorsese,’ the legendary director asks, What are we?
- A tiny light – and trust – guided my swim through darkness
- In Latin America, shifts in long-held perspectives on US intervention could curb cartels – through collaboration
- In Syria, comedians dispel lingering fears with humor
- Cone appétit! Come along on the Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail.
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