Kenn started his sales career in Minneapolis with a Sony distributor at age 24. After 18 years there, he worked three years in sales for another electronics firm and then five years for a food distributor. In 2000 he moved into automotive sales and has achieved Honda Gold and Silver sales levels. Born in Duluth, Kenn first moved to Brained in 1955, and graduated in 1968 from the former Washington High School in Brainerd. He left the area for 15 years, and then returned in 1983. He and his wife, Mary, a teacher’s assistant at the Early Childhood program in Brainerd, have three sons, Brian of Marco Island, Fla., Tim of Minneapolis and Gregg of Eagan. Kenn is active in his church and local sports boosters, and enjoys boating, biking and other outdoor activities.