Kelly Winkel

Kelly Winkel, MBA, serves as the Vice President of People Operations & Total Rewards for the Atlanta Hawks since January 2024. Prior to this role, Kelly accumulated extensive experience at Horizon Media from 2012 to January 2024, holding several key positions including Senior Vice President, People Operations & Compensation, and Director of HR Business & Operations. Responsibilities included managing the employee lifecycle processes, orchestrating promotions and compensation changes, and overseeing HR projects to align with departmental objectives. Earlier career roles included Assistant Project Manager and Executive Assistant at Corporate Construction Company, overseeing project documentation and marketing efforts. Kelly holds an MBA from Molloy University and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Florida.