Kelsey Palet

Kelsey Palet (Sappington) currently serves as the Manager of Corporate Giving at Brightpoint, having held various roles including Manager of Events & Auxiliaries and Development Associate in Donor Relations since February 2023. Kelsey is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Chicago Chapter and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network. Additionally, Kelsey operates KMSimplistic LLC as a small business owner and holds a Registered Yoga Teacher certification from Yoga Alliance, obtained in 2016. Previous professional experience includes positions such as Director of Business Development and Business Development Manager at Spaces Real Estate - Chicago, Chief of Staff at VS Networks, and Event Coordinator & Executive Assistant at AVIA. Kelsey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in General Studies with emphases in Business, Nutrition, and Art from the University of Missouri-Columbia, graduating in 2014.