Kelly King went back to college in 2022 to serve as Executive Director of the Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges and Chief Advancement Officer for the District. King leads programs and philanthropic partnerships that support success for the 200,000+ students served annually across LACCD's nine colleges.Most recently, King served as Senior Program Officer for Education at the California Community Foundation where she managed large-scale efforts to advance a more equitable education system in Los Angeles County, with a special focus on postsecondary access and attainment. Before joining CCF in 2015, King served as Executive Vice President at Focusing Philanthropy where she led a national portfolio of philanthropic investments that included education, health access, and workforce development. King began her career in the education and nonprofit sector at the Scripps College Academy, leading the program to national recognition.