Kenworthy oversees Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s communications program. She works to increase the visibility of the unit by coordinating internal and external communications needs, including working with staff to develop print and digital publications, managing the unit’s website and e-newsletter, and writing stories about research, education and extension projects. Prior to joining Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant in 2016, she worked as a communications specialist in North Carolina covering marine science and environmental issues at UNC’s Institute of Marine Sciences and the North Carolina Coastal Reserve.

She has her bachelor’s degree in English from North Carolina State University and a master’s in professional communication and leadership from Georgia Southern University.