Kendra Rose Montagna

Born to minister, Joseph Montagna and interior decorator, Sherry Phillips, Kendra Rose Montagna was born to live a conventional residential life. She was born in Jamestown, New York, where she attended Falconer Elementary. At the age of 5, she pushed her parents into letting her enter the Allen Park Talent Show. Her imaginative love for music and the arts shined through, and of course all things Disney princess. She sang Disney's, The Little Mermaid's "Part of Your World," and took home first place. And so it began. At the age of 11, Joseph was recruited to a piloting job and relocated his family to Indiana. Between a cornfield and a church, she attended Franklin Township Middle School and Franklin Central High School. She focused on her schooling and adhered to typical Bible belt life in the Midwest. Extracurricular activities and church on Sunday, she blended in very normally to the standards of Midwestern living. Kendra found her voice and outlet through her love for the arts. She