Kelly Gillespie

Served two years as Athletic Booster Club Membership Chair and three years as President.

• Increased membership revenue annually through strategic initiatives.
• Facilitated member engagement initiatives to enhance retention and attract new members.
• Developed social media strategy to elevate Booster visibility within school community.
• Self-taught Canva for creating engaging social media graphics.
• Oversaw $60,000 annual budget, directing spending decisions effectively.
• Led 12-member Board, fostering consensus on fundraising and spirit-enhancing projects.
• Worked closely with the St. Joseph's administration, ensuring that Booster projects aligned closely with the school mission.

Worked directly with the Campus Minister to create new ministry opportunities for middle school students and parents.

Served four years as a football team parent, coordinating three team meals every week during the season, keeping financial records of special project expenses, managing forms, and working with vendors on special projects.

Fundraiser/Steering Committee member for two capital campaigns.

Parent representative on Advancement Committee from 2021 to Present, advising the Development, Admissions and Alumni offices on programs and strategies.

Served twice as parent representative on hiring committees for high level school administrators.

Served as JV soccer team mother, and four years as room mother.

• Contributed to formation of new lending group within bank as part of two-person team.
• Developed policies and procedures for initiating, underwriting, and monitoring corporate loans.

• PTO President, Grant Writer, Room Mother, Teacher Appreciation Week Chair, Silent Auction Co-Chair, Classroom Assistant

• Completed the Commercial Banking Training Program in Atlanta, GA and rose through the ranks from analyst to associate, Assistant Vice President to Vice President in various corporate lending groups in Atlanta and New York. Was ultimately responsible for for management of $200 million loan portfolio.