More About Me

I love working with creative professionals because I have been a creative person my entire life. As a young girl, I went from gymnastics to dance. As a teenager, I traveled the world and learned all about the world of fashion. In my 20s, I was make-up artist. As a photographer, I went from admiring exquisite cat photo books to becoming a well published editorial feline photographer in my 30s and 40s. I am a language nerd, having earned my BA from the University of Houston, Summa Laude, in Linguistics. I love Noam Chomsky’s “transformational syntax” – a new paradigm in diagramming grammatical structures. Also in my 30s, I went from being a breast cancer patient to embarking on a 20-year career in breast cancer research and support advocacy, in Chicago, San Diego, and Washington DC. I became the first resident patient advocate in a laboratory at the Salk Institute. My scientific mentor, who became family to me, Geoff Wahl, PhD, saw to it that I had face-time with scientific luminaries, including Nobel Prize winners and groundbreaking scientific discoverers from decades past. In this role, I learned to do public speaking and media events to raise awareness and to seek funding for cancer research. Simultaneous to these pursuits, I enjoyed the transcendent nature of music, going from playing piano as a child to being in several high caliber choirs, including the Houston Symphony Chorus and the Boise Philharmonic Master Chorale. I went from being in choirs, to being Board President of two choirs...at the same time. As choir President, I booked one of my choirs to perform in a 15,000-seat stadium with Andrea Bocelli on his 2019 National Tour, in Southern California. I also went from immersing myself in the Adobe Creative Suite twenty years ago to doing graphic design for world class musicians. I am a great “fit” with creative professionals, particularly in the Performing Arts, but also in photography and other visual art forms. I also fit well with writing-centric professions and entrepreneurship. We all begin somewhere and I believe that how we evolve in our various roles, careers, pursuits, and passions is a reflection of our attitude, willingness to learn, and work ethic.

Two more things to know about me: I am a people-person – and – I love cats!

I bring all of my life experiences with me to my career as a web designer. I have an affinity not only for performing arts and creative professionals, but also for anyone with imagination and diligence who starts a new business. My web design can help budding solopreneurs, as well as creative professionals. My ideal clients are musicians, dancers, writers, interior designers, fashion designers, make-up artists, self-starters, and more. If you’re a creator, I would love to work with you!

For a visual glimpse of my journey to today, scroll down to view my timeline.

Timeline

This timeline shows a glimpse of my story. Though much is omitted, it sheds light on my path toward today.

A young girl in a purple leotard sitting on a balance beam with her right arm raised, smiling, in front of a blue brick wall with a horizontal wooden beam.

1976 - gymnastics

Two young adults, a woman with glasses and long hair, and a man with curly hair, sit closely together outdoors against a white background. They are dressed in warm, vintage-style sweaters and jackets, with muted color tones and textured fabrics.

1981 - modeling

A wedding couple standing together inside a church with purple and wooden altar backdrop. The bride is wearing a white wedding dress with long sleeves, a veil, and holding a bouquet of pink and white flowers. The groom is dressed in a black tuxedo with a white shirt, striped tie, and gray trousers.

1994 - got married

2001 - 1st breast cancer

Person with short brown bob haircut holding a mirror, reflected image shows a woman with a short bob hairstyle inside a wig shop, with mannequin heads wearing wigs on the wall in the background.

2002 - moved to Chicago & began 20-yr career in breast cancer patient advocacy

Two people smiling in front of a Chicago cityscape with tall buildings and a river, with trees on the banks of the river.
Pink ribbon symbol for breast cancer awareness.

2007 - started cat photography

A tabby cat with green eyes lying down and playfully holding a camera with its paws against a light green background.

2010 - cat photography takes off and moved to San Diego

A double page magazine spread with an article about cat health and overweight risks. The right side of the page features a photograph of an orange tabby cat sitting on a digital scale, looking off to the side.
Logo of Cat Writers' Association with a black cat silhouette and green text and a pink ball of yarn.

2011 - started photographing shelter cats

Close-up of a black and brown long-haired cat with striking green eyes, with text overlay reading 'Feline Photography' and 'Bianca Kennedy'.
Volunteer badge for Bianca Lundien Kennedy from Friends of County Animal Shelters, featuring her photograph, organization logo with silhouette animals, and text.

2011 - Joined Wahl Gene Expression lab as cancer research advocate at Salk Institute

Photograph of a woman at a conference registration area with a sign reading 'POSTER TOUR SIGN UP'. Logos for 'Era of Hope' and 'ShutterKitten' are displayed, along with a name badge for 'Salk Institute for Biological Studies'. The scene is set at the DOD Era of Hope Conference in Orlando, Florida, on August 6, 2011.

2012 - 2nd breast cancer

A woman in a hospital bed with a pink and white headscarf, smiling and resting her chin on her hand. She has an IV port inserted in her chest. A healthcare worker with blue gloves is administering a red chemotherapy drug to her.

2012 - Doing a press conference at Salk with member of Congress, Scott Peters, and my scientific mentor, Geoff Wahl, PhD

Group of people in a press conference event standing in front of a blue banner with the logo of Salk Institute. Woman is a bald chemo patient in a hat and pink blouse speaking about breast cancer at a podium, with men listening and smiling nearby.

2013 - Doing media on the importance of cancer research funding after getting a Susan G. Komen grant award

Two women and a man sitting on a couch, talking and holding hands, with a colorful art piece featuring a pink tree with a pink ribbons in the background.
A man and a woman sitting together during an interview on television. The man is wearing glasses and a dark suit, while the woman has short dark hair. There is text at the bottom identifying Geoffrey Wahl, Ph.D., from Salk Institute, La Jolla.
A television screen showing a news segment featuring a woman in a yellow cardigan and a man with glasses, with a caption reading "Bianca Kennedy, Breast Cancer Survivor."

2015 - Raising awareness for cancer research funding for Pedal the Cause at PetCo Park stadium with Dick Emburg

Three people wearing headsets engaged in a broadcast interview at a sports event, with a backdrop displaying the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers logos.
Three people wearing headsets engaged in a broadcast interview at a sports event, with a backdrop displaying the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers logos.

2019 - Assisted in the operations of City Ballet Chorus

A silhouette of a ballet dancer with long hair dancing, wearing flowing red and purple fabric. Overlaid text promotes audition and performance opportunities for City Ballet of San Diego.

2019 - booked my choir to perform with Andrea Bocelli on his international tour

Poster advertising Andrea Bocelli's U.S. tour, featuring a smiling Andrea Bocelli with gray hair, wearing a black shirt, set against a red background, with tour dates and locations listed.
A choir performing on stage with a conductor in front of them. The church has a large audience watching the performance.
A large choir and orchestra performing on stage, with men in tuxedos and women in black dresses, led by conductors, with the banner of the Pacific Coast Chorale in the background.
A woman with dark hair, smiling, wearing a black top with sheer sleeves, holding an open concert tour program showing an image of a stadium and a choir photo.

2020 - the world shut down!

Watercolor painting of planet Earth, centered within a dark purple and blue cosmic background.

2022 - moved to Idaho

A city street at night with light trails from moving vehicles, with tall buildings and snow-covered mountains in the background.

2024 - Auditioned & joined the Boise Philharmonic Master Chorale

Concert ticket for a Bach and Beethoven performance at NNU's Brandt Center in Nampa, scheduled for Saturday, October 25th at 7:30 AM, with a red section for tickets and a photo of a choir and orchestra performing.

2026 - Started new web design business - Launch Your Dreams Creative

Colorful cloud background with purple stars and text that says 'LAUNCH Your Dreams Creative' in purple and pink lettering.

Of special note

‍I could not have gotten through difficult times or enjoyed the most spectacular of times without my soulmate and husband of over 30 years, Ron. His unwavering support and love have kept me grounded and filled my days with love.

A vintage cream-colored Rolls-Royce car with a California license plate, parked in front of a white house with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and tall palm trees. Two people in formal attire, a woman and a man, stand next to the car.
A vintage cream-colored Rolls-Royce car with a California license plate, parked in front of a white house with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and tall palm trees. Two people in formal attire, a woman and a man, stand next to the car.