Kelley is the President and CEO of the TD Jakes Foundation, a workforce development and community building foundation committed to building bridges to opportunity in the United States and around the world through corporate partnerships, workforce readiness, STEAM programming for our youth, and community and housing engagement. Prior to this role, she served as a senior executive and the Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer for Diverse Segments, Representation, and Inclusion (DSRI) at Wells Fargo & Company where she was the primary liaison between DSRI and its various business lines and support partners. Her work included leading planning, implementing strategy and driving accountabilities for all internal functions supporting DEI efforts across the enterprise. Kelley also served as the Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion for the TD Bank Group and led Diversity and Inclusion for AmeriHealth Caritas and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Recent Accomplishments: 2023 - Women of Influence by SUCCESS Magazine2022 - Woman of the Year Award from iHeartMedia radio because of her work in the community and in corporate AmericaOther accomplishments:One of the Most Influential Women in Corporate America by Savoy Magazine; One of the Top 25 Influential Black Women in Business by Network Journal;Recipient of the Sojourner Truth Award by the National Congress of Black Women;The Career Mastered Award Recipient;A member of the top team of distinction for the American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking Award;A Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Award winner by Peirce College for the City of Philadelphia Kelley speaks around the country on numerous platforms about her career climb, her leadership journey, and legacy and generational wealth in the black community. In addition to her servant leadership in the workplace, Kelley serves on the Board of Directors for Broadway Dallas, Board of Trustees for Wiley University, the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and as a People and Leadership committee member for the BAYADA Healthcare Board of Directors. Kelley obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina - Aiken in Business Administration and her Masters from Webster University in Human Resource Management. She is a Certified Diversity Professional by Cornell University (CCDP) and has completed course work at the Harvard Kennedy School in strategies for leading and building diverse organizations.
Listed skills include Talent Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Performance Management, and 45 others.