Throughout her career, Kendal has been involved in education and service, including as a sessional lecturer at Thompson Rivers University and serving on various boards, including the Board of the Law Foundation. She was the founding chair of the Kamloops Women Lawyers Forum and has also volunteered internationally. “I want to congratulate each of these extraordinary lawyers and thank them for their contributions to British Columbia and to the legal profession," Attorney General David Eby in a release. “Each one of them is deserving of the honour of the Queen's counsel title for demonstrating dedication, integrity and exceptional commitment to their careers and community."