Kelly Dewees

Kelly Dewees has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. Kelly is currently the Director of Gift Accounting and Fund Management at the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health since June 2023. Prior to this, they worked at The Marine Mammal Center, starting as a Music Teacher in 2008 and progressing to positions such as Donor Services Coordinator, Donor Services Manager, and finally Donor Services Systems Manager. In these roles, they oversaw gift processing, developed workflows, and managed a team. Kelly also worked as the Education Program Manager at the San Francisco Opera Guild and as a Product Profile Writer at Business-Software.com. Additionally, they gained experience in library operations as an Evening Circulation/Interlibrary Loan Assistant at the New England Law | Boston Law Library and as an Information Assistant at Goldfarb Library at Brandeis University.

Kelly Dewees has a strong educational background in music and musicology. Kelly obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Music from the University of California, Davis in the years 2003 to 2007. Following that, they pursued further studies and earned a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in Musicology from Brandeis University from 2009 to 2011.

In addition to their music education, Dewees also acquired a credential, the SB 2024 Preliminary Single Subject with English Learner Authorization Credential in Music and English, from California State University in 2007-2008.

Dewees has also obtained certifications in the field of fundraising and nonprofit management. In May 2022, they became Blackbaud Certified in Raiser's Edge NXT at the Professional Level. Kelly also holds a certification in Raiser's Edge Fundamentals from Blackbaud, although the specific date of completion is not provided.