Kelley Cole

Kelley Cole has extensive experience in finance and management, currently serving as a Board Member for Orchestra Iowa and as the Owner of Gia's Italian Kitchen LLC, which specializes in authentic Northern Italian cuisine. Since November 2019, Kelley has held the position of Manager in Finance and Management Reporting at Transamerica, and has been a Fitness Instructor at Cedar Rapids Metro YMCA since 2010. Previously, Kelley was the VP of Finance at Communications Engineering Company, overseeing a $57 million budget, and served as the Chief Financial Officer for Orchestra Iowa, managing multiple entities and complex cash flows. Additional roles include being Board President and Treasurer at Cedar Valley Montessori School and Manager in Financial Control at Household International. Kelley holds a BBA in Accounting from Boise State University and a BBA in Finance and Spanish from the University of Iowa, complemented by international educational experiences in Spain.