From the age of three, Kelly could be found buried in books or wandering library stacks—driven by a deep curiosity about how the world works or looking for her next adventure in fictional worlds. That lifelong commitment to learning and imagination now fuels her work as a strategic strategist, where she translates complex information and big ideas into clear direction, actionable plans, and measurable outcomes. By combining disciplined project and program management with continuous learning, she helps clients navigate competing priorities, align stakeholders, and deliver durable public policy solutions.
As a senior strategist, Kelly provides thought leadership and strategic counsel across the firm, leveraging her policy expertise in community, economic, organizational, and workforce development, as well as government technology and data analytics, to support diverse projects from scope design to final deliverable. In this role, she serves as a mentor and representative of the firm, using her project management skills to advise team members firm-wide and ensure that deliverables meet the highest standards of quality. Kelly also works with the Catamaran team, a Michigan Department of Education–sponsored software system, where she collaborates with clients and project partners to ensure system improvements are deployed timely and remain focused on meeting user needs.
Kelly has spent over 20 years of her career in the public and nonprofit sectors, including the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the American Red Cross, implementing projects, programs, and systems to improve the lives of Michigan businesses and residents. Her focus on thoughtful design and continuous improvement enables her to unlock new opportunities, including a certification in the use of AI to achieve more efficient outcomes and deliver measurable, positive impact for clients.
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