Kelly Cleaver

Kelly Cleaver currently serves as the Development Director at Miracle Messages, a position held since April 2025. Previously, Kelly worked as a Senior Officer for Foundations & Trusts in the US Market at the International Rescue Committee from February 2024 to February 2025, contributing to humanitarian aid efforts. Additional experience includes serving as the Director of Foundation Partnerships at FoodCorps from September 2018 to July 2023, and as the Director of Philanthropy at Life Remodeled between January 2017 and August 2018. Kelly has also held roles as Fund Development Manager at Crime Stoppers of Michigan, Development Coordinator at the College for Creative Studies, and Co-Founder & Board Co-chair of YNPN Detroit. Earlier career highlights include a Communications Coordinator role at Gleaners Community Food Bank and internships at Spring Arbor University and Sojourners. Kelly earned a BA in English Writing and Philosophy from Spring Arbor University.