She is overseeing Seattle Opera’s future development projects: new media and using technology to expand the organization’s reach, securing a permanent home for the company’s operations including administrative, rehearsal, production, educational, technical support, costume and scenic assembly spaces, and creating a culture that maximizes community access, innovation and collaboration. Kelly has spent the last 25 years of her career in the performing arts with a focus on developing new audiences, managing major transitions, and increasing earned revenues. She is currently an adjunct professor for Seattle University’s Masters program for Arts Leadership and has been an instructor for the University of Washington’s Certificate Program, teaching Marketing and Public Relations in the Arts. She has previously held leadership positions at Seattle Symphony and The Cleveland Orchestra and has chaired the Tessitura Network board.