Mary Kelly grew up in Texas and is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy.  With over twenty years of leadership experience and a diverse background in the U.S. and abroad, Dr. Kelly provides a wealth of offerings in her portfolio.  She has extensive experience in the areas of Academic Development, Human Resources, Finance, Organizational Management and Project Development.  Mary has a track record for success as an organizational change agent.

In her role as a human resources director, Commander Kelly, developed a business model for the computer and telecommunications organization for personnel hiring, training and retention that was adopted globally by the U. S. Navy.  Managing culturally diverse teams, she orchestrated organizational changes for over 3,000 personnel for two military base closures.   Her ability to problem solve and provide innovative solutions enabled her to transform the Navy’s largest pay and personnel organization from the lowest in customer satisfaction to the highest in the nation in 18 months, with 23% fewer employees.

As a speaker and presenter, Mary Kelly pulls from her diverse experience to provide keynote presentations that are engaging and compelling, leaving audiences wanting more.  With a warm, entertaining, and sincere style, Dr. Kelly uses her vast knowledge to provide informative presentations that hold the interest of her audience.  She has been a popular speaker for both the U. S. Naval Academy and Hawaii Pacific University on topics of finance, leadership, communication, and management.  As a communicator, she has chaired academic and military panels for economics, political science and historical conferences. She has conducted over 1,400 seminars on financial, business, human resources, management and leadership topics to all levels of civilian corporations.