Kelley is a certified leadership coach, facilitator, and communications strategist with more than 25 years of experience advising executives, elected officials, and senior business leaders.
Kelley loves supporting leaders transitioning to new roles -- from taking on broader responsibility within their organization to moving into executive positions. She offers coaching for clients looking to define their goals, build thriving teams, and make work less stressful.
Kelley thrives when working with high-impact leaders by asking the right strategic questions, providing direct 'clear is kind' feedback, and eliminating complexity to focus on priorities.
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Kelley’s approach is grounded in a long career leading global communications teams and shaping strategy at the highest levels of organizations. She has advised CEOs through multiple leadership transitions, built messaging platforms for major companies, and led communications for large-scale public initiatives, including the development of the new PDX airport and a major rebrand for the Port of Portland. Her work consistently centers on cutting through complexity, identifying what matters most, and helping leaders communicate with clarity and impact.
As a coach and facilitator, Kelley works with a wide range of clients across public agencies, nonprofits, and private-sector organizations. She is known for asking sharp, strategic questions, offering direct and actionable feedback, and helping leaders identify their unique strengths, or “superpowers”, to lead more effectively. Her coaching helps clients define priorities, build thriving teams, and create practical plans to move forward.
Kelley is trained and certified in Integral Coaching through New Ventures West. She brings a thoughtful, structured approach to development, helping clients translate insight into action through focused goals and simple, sustainable practices. Her philosophy emphasizes clarity, discipline, and the power of narrowing priorities to drive meaningful results.
Based in Portland, Oregon, Kelley lives with her husband and two daughters. Outside of her work, she’s often exploring the Pacific Northwest, traveling, or searching for a great cup of coffee and always looking for moments that bring perspective, connection, and a bit of joy.
“My work is about making complicated things simple by cutting through noise so leaders can see what matters and move forward with clarity.