Kelley Sims

Kelley Sims has extensive experience in the non-profit sector, particularly in marketing and fund development. From 2018 to present, they have served as the Chief Development Officer at Feeding Tampa Bay. Prior to that, they held the same role at the Tampa Innovation Alliance from 2015 to 2018. Kelley also founded and operated their own consulting firm, KKS Marketing & Development, from 2014 to present, providing marketing and fundraising strategy consulting services to non-profit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. Before that, they served as the Foundation Director at the Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research from 2010 to 2014, where they managed fundraising efforts and marketing initiatives. From 1997 to 2010, they were the Director of Advancement at Cambridge Christian School, and earlier in their career, they worked as a Marketing Consultant at Kelley Sims & Associates from 1987 to 1996.

Kelley Sims has a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature, General, which was obtained from Bob Jones University between the years 1979 and 1983. Later, between the years 1984 and 1985, they pursued graduate courses in Organizational Communication, General at the University of South Florida. In 2007 to 2008, Kelley obtained a Certificate in Management & Innovation for Non-Profits from the University of Tampa - John H. Sykes College of Business. Additionally, they have an additional certification in the same field, "Management & Innovation for Non-Profits," from The University of Tampa. However, the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.