Kelley Faulkner

Kelley Faulkner is the Director of People and Culture at Handel Architects, which she joined in 2022. She is responsible for engaging the leadership team to develop a People and Culture strategy and overseeing the implementation of initiatives in alignment with the company values and in support of staff firmwide.

Ms. Faulkner brings over 20 years of cross-sector experience and a passion for developing human potential. Most recently she served as the Director of Communications and Human Resources for Troon Pacific, a real estate development, interior design and investment management firm and certified B-Corps based in San Francisco. Prior to that, she worked in New York City as the State Director for a non-profit organization, Best Buddies New York, and in Seattle for both state and county government agencies developing and managing programs to create employment opportunities for people with disabilities.