Kelli Neuman

Kelli Neuman joined the iCEV team as the Director of Business and Industry Partnerships in 2019 after admiring the company from afar for years. Neuman is originally from Winnie, TX and holds a B.S. in agricultural communications from Texas Tech University and was a Soderquist Fellow at John Brown University where she earned an M.S. in leadership and ethics from the College of Business.

Neuman's experience in government and organizational settings, as well as Career & Technical Student Organizations. She worked as a Congressional Intern for the U.S. House of Representatives and was a Project Coordinator for Soderquist Leadership for two years. Most recently, Neuman worked in youth leadership development as the Leadership Development Coordinator for Texas FFA before joining the iCEV team.

Coming from a family of public-school teachers, Neuman is passionate about the field of education, especially Career & Technical Education. "She is grateful she get to work at the intersection of business, education, and government. All three are important to providing access to high-quality college and career opportunities, and that intersection keeps every day different and interesting! " She says it is rewarding to facilitate opportunities for business and government entities to interact and discuss what is best for both learners and the economy.