About Kelly Kelly is an experienced fundraising professional and nonprofit executive. Over the past two decades, she has led fundraising efforts for mission-driven organizations of every stage and size, from startups and education nonprofits to national organizations and research universities. Kelly has a track record of growing revenue, building high-performing teams, and leading organizational change. Her expertise includes strategic planning, major gifts, communications and marketing, board development and executive leadership, all aligned to drive sustainable growth and mission impact. Most recently, Kelly served as the Chief Development Officer for Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America). As a member of their executive team, Kelly transformed the organization’s fundraising efforts—developing a multi-year strategy that significantly increased donor retention, secured new major donors, and diversified funding sources. Previously, Kelly was the founding Development Director for LEAP Innovations, where she helped to raise more than $30M in start-up funding. She has held management positions at Northwestern University and Loyola University Chicago, and several Chicago-area nonprofits. She lives in Chicago with her husband and two children. When I'm not working… You can usually find me cheering on my kids at one of their many sporting events and sneaking in some reading during warmups and breaks. Favorite Book Genre Literary Fiction & Nonfiction