Kelly Simmons III aka Coach Kelly is a leadership and career development coach, inspirational speaker, and entrepreneur. Kelly is the Founder and CEO of Empowered To Win™️ LLC, a consulting agency based in Columbia, SC that empowers individuals to be winning leaders driving transformation in their lives, careers and community through leadership and career development training, speaking and coaching. Kelly has spoken and conducted workshops on national and international platforms.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Lander University in Greenwood, S.C.  He also received his Master's degree in Public Administration with a focus area of Non-Profit Management and a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from DeVry University’s, Keller Graduate School of Management. Kelly received his commission as an officer and became a Paratrooper and served in the US Army Infantry Division at Fort Benning, G.A. After medically retiring from the military, he used his leadership and management skills in corporate sales within the pharmaceutical and banking industries. He also has over 15 years of experience working in public schools and higher education as a career readiness coach.  Kelly is an ordained Elder at Truth Church and Ministries in Eastover, S.C. Kelly loves spending time with his wife Kelley and their children, traveling and helping individuals to discover and develop their God-given abilities to reach their highest potential.