Kelly Smith Upton

Kelly Smith Upton has extensive experience in marketing and communications, currently serving as Marketing Manager for AVIXA since March 2012, where responsibilities include overseeing projects for Education and Membership, managing a newsletter for certification, and maintaining website content. Previous roles at AVIXA encompassed Community Marketing Manager and Marketing Coordinator for various functions, including Education and Expositions. Prior to AVIXA, Kelly Smith Upton worked as a Research Assistant at Washington CORE, a JET Program Staff Assistant at the Embassy of Japan, an Editorial Assistant at Kodansha Ltd, and an International Liaison and Assistant Language Instructor in Japan. Educational qualifications include a Master's in Professional Writing from the University of Oklahoma and a Graduate Certificate in TESOL from Oklahoma City University, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in English, Political Science, and Japanese from Oklahoma City University.