Driven to improve lives and strengthen community, Kelly has worked in the non-profit sector for 25 years.
She is an award-winning communicator who received her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in 2003 and is an alumna of King’s University College and Western University. Kelly values inclusion, equity, clear-eyed compassion and leading by example.

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1) We begin all conversations by allowing you to share your story – who are you, what was your journey to becoming CEO of United Way ME?

2) What is United Way ME, what do you do, how does UW serve the region? 

3) From your perspective paint a picture of the communities you serve in London as well as Elgin and Middlesex County. What are the challenges that you see and hear about? Difference between urban and rural?

Deeper Questions
1) The non-profit sector has been under a ton of pressure even before COVID. As an annualized funder, what is your role in supporting the sector and funding work? Impacts of Inflation on funding commitments and programming offer etc.? Given the diversity of geography and challenges in your region, what is the role of United Way?

2) According to Statistics Canada the London CMA is the 8th most unequal region in Canada. How does that play out in your work? Role of Advocacy, funding priorities, tackling immediate needs vs long term systemic change. 

3) Thinking about the year to come, what are you watching and thinking about?