Kelly Brewster

Kelly Brewster has over 20 years of experience in human resources, with a focus on recruitment, training, and employee benefits. Kelly currently holds the position of Vice President of Human Resources at FortisPay since June 2021. Prior to that, they worked as the Human Resources Director at FortisPay starting from July 2019. From 2013 to 2019, Kelly served as the Human Resource Manager and Human Resources Director at Schoolhouse Learning Communities, where they established and managed the HR department, implemented HR policies and procedures, and developed training and incentive programs. Before that, they held various roles at Camille's Sidewalk Cafe-Raleigh, NC from 2005 to 2010, including Human Resource Manager, Director of Sales & Marketing, Catering Manager, and Catering Account Executive. In addition, they worked as a Recruiter/Account Executive at Act-1 Recruiting Firm in 2005 and as a Service, Beverage & Hospitality, and Culinary Manager at Darden Restaurants-Red Lobster from 2000 to 2005. Throughout their career, Kelly has demonstrated their ability to create efficient HR departments, implement effective HR systems, and provide excellent customer service to employees and stakeholders.

Kelly Brewster attended Grand Valley State University from 1995 to 2000, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management. Kelly then pursued their education at Strayer University, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management from 2007 to 2010. In addition to their formal education, Kelly Brewster has obtained certifications as a Professional in Human Resource Management (PHR) from the Human Resource Certification Institute and as a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) from the Society for Human Resource Management. The specific dates of when they obtained these certifications are not provided.