Kelly oversees the operations of the organization, including the implementation of ParticipACTION’s strategic goals and objectives and the provision of the direction and leadership to the growth of the organization. Kelly is a passionate leader who has a history of effecting change in organizations. Prior to joining ParticipACTION, she was President of Acceris Communications, a publicly traded U.S. telecommunications company where she oversaw the integration of four companies into one thriving organization. She has also advised leaders from Canada, United States, South America, and Europe on how to develop focused strategies and realize results within their organizations.
Kelly has been involved with the not-for-profit sector for several years, working and volunteering for the Children’s Aid Society and Covenant House. She is a member of Young President’s Organization, Bishop’s University Board of Governors, Wilfrid Laurier University School of Business and Economics Dean’s Advisory Council and is a Director of ParticipACTION.

Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts from Bishop’s University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business and a Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Kelly was named to the 2007 Canadian Association for the advancement of Women in Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) list of most influential women in Sport and Physical Activity.

Partnering Through ParticipACTION
ParticipACTION, the national voice for physical activity and sport participation in Canada, was relaunched in 2007 after six years of dormancy. Originally established in 1971, ParticipACTION was one of the longest running communications campaigns to promote physical activity.

ParticipACTION’s vision is to ensure a Canadian society where people are the most physically active on Earth. To achieve this vision, ParticipACTION sees itself playing key roles in four areas. First, it will play a leadership role to support the sector by generating sponsorship funds from private partners and by working corroboratively with government, sport, physical activity, and recreation NFP partners to ensure initiatives are united and coordinated. Second, it will continue to promote physical activity and sport participation through communications campaigns that inspire Canadians to be more active and inspire society to make it easier to be more physically active.
Beyond public awareness of physical inactivity, ParticipACTION will also support public education and knowledge exchange. Through research, evaluation, and communications, ParticipACTION
will provide information about the issue across the sector and to all Canadians. Finally, it will advocate for policy and action that supports physical activity and sport participation in Canada and sets the stage for long-term sustainable change. ParticipACTION plans to address all Canadians and will have specific campaigns targeting children/youth, older adults, people with disabilities, and Aboriginals.