Kelly Douglas

“When I first met Kelly, it was immediately apparent that she was passionate about public relations and connecting my small non profit with media outlets that could (and would) get traction for an event we were hosting. Kelly was proactive with suggestions on engaging, not only media, but our audiences over multiple platforms, often executing the connections on our behalf. She was willing to meet with members of my team to ensure a whole team approach that was personalized to our collective vision. Kelly will be my go to from now on for all of my organization's public relations needs!”

“I had the pleasure of working alongside Kelly when I joined the FDR Memorial Legacy Committee, and I was consistently impressed by the depth of her innovation, creativity, goal-oriented strategies, and attention to detail. As someone who recently graduated with a Communications degrees and is only beginning to work in the field, I learned about invaluable models of success from her leadership and mentorship, and I felt fortunate to collaborate with her on a wide variety of projects and initiatives aimed at strengthening the visibility of our committee. Kelly consistently kept the team grounded by both evaluating the big picture and breaking down complex processes into attainable steps. She brought new ideas to every team conversation, and she continuously pushed us to consider innovative and multi-faceted strategies for expanding our work.”

“I had the pleasure to work with Kelly on various projects for the past 10 years. The quality I admire the most is that she is an outstanding listener. She listens to understand and then effectively strategizes to immediately put a plan into action. Kelly works well under pressure while facing tight deadlines and is an expert in crisis communication. She is a thoughtful, collaborative leader that gets results. I miss working with Kelly and highly recommend her services!”

“I had the privilege of working with Kelly while she served as the Marketing Communications Director at Corvias. I was excited to have a team member whose role was focused on Company PR and messaging, thinking exclusively about outreach efforts, clarity of messaging and company positioning. Little did I know that those things would be the least of Kelly's talents. She absorbs information like a sponge, has an uncanny ability to understand what you might believe would be outside of her wheelhouse and helped me think strategically about challenges I faced. I learned very quickly that it was to my advantage to call Kelly early and often. While initially I may have thought she was there for me to call after the fact so she could craft our messaging both internally and externally (and she did do that exceptionally well when I needed it) I quickly learned that I was far better served looking to Kelly to advise me before I took any drastic action as I found her insights to be invaluable at exactly the right time. Kelly is one of those unique people who can provide critical feedback and still make you laugh before you hang up the phone. She is a true unicorn.”

“Kelly Douglas is without question the best manager I've ever had. She encouraged me to think big, never micromanaged, and as a direct result of her mentorship, I was internally promoted into a communications management position while still in my 20s and accepted to a prestigious executive master's program. I am enormously grateful to have worked for her and with her. She exhibits high emotional intelligence in her management style and relates well with all levels -- from the CEO to the janitor and from seasoned flag officers to young privates. In addition to her unmatched professional marketing and communications skills, she's endlessly creative, innovative, funny and the life of every party. Quite simply, to know her is to love her. Hire this woman. You won't regret it. ”

“Kelly is a marketing, media, and communications professional who is not only good at her job and exceptional at working with teams. Colleagues and clients enjoy interacting with Kelly because of her positive attitude, great sense of humor, and genuine caring for others. She is able to translate the needs of her coworkers and clients to consultants and service providers who may not fully understand the nuances of key messages. Over the years, we worked together on a number of projects and campaigns, and Kelly was able to balance resources and goals every time. It was a joy to work with Kelly every day, and it is a pleasure to know someone who cares so deeply about her community, her family, and her work.”

“Kelly possess great energy and enthusiasm and consistently applies it to all her initiatives. Kelly’s creativity and constant desire for innovation has achieved market leadership for the Corvias brand. Kelly possess the confidence and drive that has allowed her to achieve significant business goals along with engaging partners in the success of programs. My interactions with Kelly have always been enjoyable and particularly notable for her inclusive manner that welcomes ideas from all stakeholders. Kelly is the rare person that has a keen sense of doing well by doing good. Her integrity and leadership qualities are outstanding. I look forward to the opportunity to work with Kelly in the future. ”

“Kelly Douglas is the epitome of a leader and it cannot be overstated how incredibly fortunate I feel for having had the opportunity to work with her in the same organization for 14 years. I met Kelly when I first started as a Resident Service Specialist with Corvias. As a well-respected leader within the organization, she could have easily dismissed me as a newbie/entry-level employee, but she saw me for who I was; young, motivated and hungry to make a difference - and she invested in me and has been a mentor of mine ever since. Her intelligence, confidence, humor, discipline, loyalty – just several of the hundreds of positive leadership traits she demonstrates on a daily basis. Over the past fourteen years, I have watched her relentlessly pursue excellence in her career while also being a Supermom while her husband (now a retired military veteran) deployed and went TDY on countless occasions; all important details to illustrate just how strong she truly is. Once a newbie/entry-level employee and now an Operations Director overseeing operations for two of our military installations, Kelly is still one of my first phone calls when I need to solve a problem. She is not a “yes-man” and will thoughtfully and respectfully tell you what you need to hear even if you do not want to hear it. She approaches problems as opportunities and never takes on a “sky is falling” mentality when working through an issue. She is thoughtful, methodical, optimistic and instills hope when things feel hopeless. Kelly is brilliant and any person or organization would be incredibly privileged to have her as a part of their team. ”

“Kelly is a smart, savvy communications pro. She can juggle multiple matters and handle each one without breaking a sweat. What's most impressive is that she is cool under pressure and always thinking ahead. She'll be responding to a reporter's immediate requests while plotting out a full-scale communications plan on an entirely different topic. She's a rare individual who is great at thinking about the big picture, while managing the tiniest of details. ”