A Certified Fund-Raising Executive, Kelly has spent her career advancing the missions of community organizations, including Partners in Agriculture, Peace Center, Roper Mountain Science Center, and The Family Effect.
In addition to her professional work, she serves on Travelers Rest City Council and on the boards of Greenville First Steps, Piedmont Health Foundation, and the South Carolina Planned Giving Council.
Kelly earned a bachelor’s degree from Presbyterian College and a master’s degree from the University of Georgia, and is a graduate of Leadership Greenville Class 41.
During morning drives to middle school, Kelly mastered the eye roll as her mother marveled, “Wow, look at the color of those leaves!” She has since come full circle and now shares that same awe for trees and their changing seasons.