Kelly Jenkins

Kelly Jenkins, PMP, currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at EWI, where responsibilities include setting strategy, building teams, and managing day-to-day operations while reporting quarterly performance to the Board of Directors. Since August 2018, Kelly has re-established the Project Management Office for a $35M portfolio in a previous role as Senior Director, Research Operations and Program Management Office. Kelly also holds a position as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Prior to EWI, significant experience was gained at Battelle over 26 years, culminating in a role as Director of Advanced Materials, managing a $44M cross-functional project portfolio. Other positions held at Battelle included Director of Program Management and Senior Program Manager, focusing on R&D projects and managing teams in the Materials and Medical Device Business Unit. Kelly Jenkins holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Polymer/Plastics Engineering from Shawnee State University.