“I work at the Advocacy Center because I believe strongly in social justice. I want to communicate and advocate for those who do not always have the loudest voices, allowing them to be heard and understood, with the ultimate goal of making positive change in our community.“

Experience

• Kelly leads the advancement department and is responsible for creating, implementing and managing an integrated, organization-wide strategic advancement/marketing plan to raise money for and broaden awareness of the Advocacy Center and to strengthen the Advocacy Center’s brand across key stakeholder audiences.
• Before joining the Advocacy Center in October 2023, Kelly spent four years as the New Business Developer at SPARK Strategic Ideas, a strategic branding agency. Previously, she spent 15 years doing marketing and fundraising for human services nonprofits (Supportive Housing Communities, Charlotte Family Housing and Youth Homes), along with serving a few years as the Chair/Vice Chair of the Homeless Services Network of Mecklenburg County.

Education

• Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Minor in Sociology
• Duke University Continuing Education, Nonprofit Management Certification
• CFRE International, Certified Fund Raising Executive Certification

Professional Affiliations:

• Leadership Charlotte, Class XXXI

Community Affiliations:

• Kappa Kappa Gamma, Zeta Mu Advisory Board Chair
• Share Charlotte, Nonprofit Advisory Committee