Kelli Thomas-Drake

Kelli Thomas-Drake has a wealth of experience in the healthcare, communications, and web development industries. Kelli has been a Co-Founder & Chief Community Officer at RealTime Clinic since 2020, a CEO & Founder at MyPurpleFolder since 2016, a Health Transformer for Portfolio Companies at StartUp Health since 2018, a Lead Facilitator, Mentor, and Teacher at IGNITE National since 2015, a Landmark Commissioner at the City of Dallas since 2012, a Branding Development Specialist and Business Advisor as a Brand Management Consultant since 2013, a member of Leadership Dallas at the Dallas Regional Chamber since 2011, a Full-Stack Developer, Webmaster, and Website Designer as a Web Development Management Consultant & Advisor since 2006, a Board Member of the Community Health Advocacy Subcommittee at United Way Worldwide since 2011, and a Marketing and Public Relations Specialist as a PR & Communications Management Consultant since 2006.

Kelli Thomas-Drake's education history includes a B.A. in English/ Dramatic Arts with a minor in International Affairs & Foreign Relations from the University of California, Berkeley, obtained between 1997 and 2002. Kelli also completed the Education Abroad Program at the University of Kent between 1999 and 2000, and a SAB in Entrepreneurship at Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business in 2011. Additionally, they hold certifications from the U.S. Small Business Administration, WBENC, and DFW Minority Supplier Development Council, obtained between 2016 and 2017.