Taira Kelley

Taira Kelley currently serves as Chief Growth Officer and Partner at Athena M&A, focusing on providing specialized M&A support services for female business owners and professionals in the healthcare sector. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Vice President of Growth and Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at CareSource, as well as various leadership positions at Aetna, including Interim Vice President of Medicaid Growth and National Head of Business Development for Aetna Medicaid. Taira Kelley has also held significant roles in government relations and public affairs at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, marketing leadership at Mariner Post-Acute Network, and marketing specialist duties at Saint Luke's Health System. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Japanese from William Jewell College.