Laura Kelly

As executive director of Bardmoor YMCA, Laura Kelly leads the branch in operations, supporting the strategic direction of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg. She oversees the management and development of the branch’s staff, member experience, programs and events, as well as the volunteer Bardmoor YMCA Branch Council.

Laura began her Y career in 2010 as a part-time staff member in before-and-after school care at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. Two years later, she became their Director of Healthy Living, where she oversaw revenue-based fitness programming.

In 2015, Laura moved to Florida and joined the YMCA of the Suncoast as their Director of Healthy Living. She was promoted to Senior Director of Branch Operations in 2016 and led her branch’s $80,000 Community Support Campaign. Laura joined the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg in 2021 as the Senior Director of Membership and Wellness at Bardmoor YMCA.

Laura is a graduate of West Chester University, where she earned an MBA with a concentration in Leadership.