As the president and chief executive officer of the South Tampa Chamber, Kelly works with business
owners and community leaders each day to make South Tampa the best place to live, work and play.
Kelly is a graduate of Florida State University with a B.S. in Political Science. Prior to her work at the
Chamber, her background includes sales, marketing, and management for ClubCorp, Marriott, Front
Burner Brands and Millennium Copthorne Hotels.

The South Tampa Chamber is recognized as a Three-Star Chamber of Valor by the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce. The Three-Star Chamber of Valor Award is Hiring Our Heroes' highest honor for local and
state chambers; it recognizes demonstrated leadership in connecting companies with talented veteran
and military spouse candidates.

Kelly is a resident of South Tampa, with her husband Jim and son James, who enjoy travel, exploring the
local community, and spending time with their rescue dog, Zoey.