Ginny Smith Kelly

Ginny Smith Kelly is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership, sales, and coaching. Currently serving as Executive Director at Girls on the Run International since August 2024, Ginny also owns and directs Bad Beard Events and is a certified running coach with the Road Runners Club of America. Previous roles include Regional Director at The Land Trust for Tennessee and Community Marketing with Salomon. Ginny's sales expertise spans over a decade in the pharmaceutical industry with positions at Janssen, Novartis, Eli Lilly, and UCB, achieving notable rankings and awards. Ginny holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mississippi and has foundational education from the University of Arkansas.