Kelly joined New Media Strategies in November of 2009 as a Regional Sales Director for the Midwest region.
Kelly’s extensive professional experience is a mixed blend of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development. She has worked for tech startups, several small to medium-sized businesses, as well as Fortune 500 organizations. Her skilled tenacity has produced strategic partnerships with companies such as: ConAgra, Orbitz, Travelocity, Marriott Hotels, Doubletree Hotels, Microsoft, N.A.R., Valero Energy, SBC, Exxon/Mobil, Sally Beauty, Halliburton, H&R Block, Sprint/Nextel, and Dean Foods among others.
Most recently, Kelly has enhanced her sales and marketing experience by immersing herself in all things Social Media. Her personal blog, primarily focused on her passion for fitness and health, has produced myriad opportunities to provide vlogging services for other brands. Kelly landed a spot as one of 100 Ford Fiesta Agents for the “Ford Fiesta Movement” beginning April 2009. In addition, in less than one year, Kelly’s engagement on Twitter has resulted in over 25,000 followers, regular placement among the “Twitter Elite” Top 100 nationally and in the Top 10 for Chicago. Kelly was also featured as one of the “Top Young Female Entrepreneurs in Technology by Business Week”, 2009.
When Kelly finds “free time,” she is finalizing a book about Social Media best practices for business. This book will address how big brands and individuals can effectively utilize social media platforms to generate buzz and more importantly, produce measurable ROI.
Kelly holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees from The Ohio State University.