Mwendwa holds a a BA in Communication from Daystar university and a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Marketing Communications from AAA School of Advertsising, Cape Town, South Africa. She is a 10-year veteran of the advertising communication industry, and has a great passion for developing great strategy, having lent her expertise to a list of top agencies – including Access Leo Burnett, McCann Advertising Kenya & Instant Grass (EA) Ltd.; as well as various regional companies. She began her career as a copywriter and agency producer, and later served as the Director of Insights at a reputable qualitative research firm before moving to Kijiji Entertainment to head up Strategy and Media. Having also been a News Anchor, her media relations are very valuable. She currently serves as co-leader of the Strategy team at Mavuno Church. Mwendwa is married to Kanjii Mbugua, and together they two beautiful children, Selah and Benga.