Kelli Ertel

Kelli Ertel is currently serving as a Fellow at the Committee for Economic Development since October 2024, focusing on public policy analysis and solutions. With a longstanding tenure at Assurant since December 2006, Kelli has held various influential roles including VP, Chief of Staff to the President and CEO, and Vice President of Strategic Planning & Execution, overseeing business strategy execution and large-scale transformations. Additional positions at Assurant involved responsibilities in strategy governance, human resources program management, and talent acquisition infrastructure. Kelli began their career at Target as a Merchandise Presentation Analyst and earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of St. Thomas from 2002 to 2006.