Kelly Shih Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Lead strategy development and implementation for the Public Service Leadership Institute to achieve its goals of amplifying the importance of public service leadership, developing world-class leaders and unifying government around a single leadership standard • Oversee all aspects of a portfolio of work related to improving the federal government through effective public service leadership, including supervising staff to ensure effective implementation of initiatives, shaping project concepts and scope, developing and executing budgets, managing program creation and review, and tracking and measuring progress toward Institute goals. • Build external relationships and coalitions, including with the Government Leadership Advisory Council, federal agency stakeholders, other nonprofit organizations, corporate partners and academic institutions to collectively advance the Institute’s mission

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Excellence in Government Fellows (EIG) Program Manager• Led strategy and operations for the Partnership's flagship leadership development program for GS-14 and GS-15 federal leaders, overseeing content design, in-person and virtual program delivery, budgeting and team management.Strategic Advisors to Government Executives (SAGE) Program Manager• Engaged a community of 120+ former and retired C-suite-level federal executives to continue their commitment to public service as mentors, speakers, advisors and supporters of the Partnership's mission toward effective governmentFacilitator and designer• Facilitated and designed emerging leader development programs and custom seminars on topics including diversity, equity and inclusion; emotional intelligence; managing conflict; communication and collaboration; and employee engagement.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed and rolled out employee engagement and leadership development solutions at a cabinet-level civilian agency• Planned six strategy offsites, bringing together senior client, internal, and nonprofit leaders to build strong teams, create unified visions and develop action plans towards achieving them• Served as Chief of Staff to senior-level client director, leading office-wide strategic planning and tracking, working on special projects ranging from cybersecurity to data analytics, and becoming a trusted advisor and office administrator• Facilitated Business Chemistry sessions – Deloitte’s business-focused personality test — to enhance emotional intelligence and team dynamics for groups varying from Deloitte internal teams and intelligence agency clients to Asian-American civic interns and Russian business leaders

Arlington, Va

• Managed budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for as many as 8 USAID contracts at a time, totaling over $60 million in awarded funding• Served as a trusted business advisor in reporting to and advising internal senior leaders on engagement management• Guided team standardization and process improvement through 9-month financial technology system conversion• Assisted in project management functions, including navigating procurement, providing guidance on contracts and compliance, and drafting deployment guides

• Advised individual prospective study abroad students on program options, financial questions, and cultural adjustments• Engaged and educated campus community about study abroad options through outreach events and class presentations

• Produced two research reports: 1) global economic projections up to 2050 and 2) infrastructure spending by USAID and the Millennium Challenge Corporation• Created new social media strategy for the program • Coordinated 2-3 events per month, including executive meetings and public forums

• Organized personnel and logistics for 300-person company anniversary party• Communicated with local businesses to coordinate silent auction in support of environmentally-friendly employers in the Washington, DC area

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Coordinated and trained staff assistant and 10 other interns• Engaged constituents through answering phone calls, forwarding casework, receiving office visits, and drafting greeting letters• Staffed events with the Senator

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Government & Politics

Activities and Societies: Maryland Images Campus Tour Guides, Amnesty International, Taiwanese American Student Association, Gemstone.

Spanish Language And Culture, Political Science

Study Abroad - Chile