Kelly’s Bio
Kelly is a principal in Deloitte Consulting with 19 years of experience leading SAP global business transformations. She specializes in finance process optimization, shared services transformation, and the implementation of next-gen technologies. As the US Consulting SAP Practice leader, Kelly develops and executes the SAP practice strategy, defines and enables the growth plans, sets the innovation agenda, leads and develops the US and India SAP talent, and collaborates with client service teams to enable delivery excellence.
She is also passionate about building the next generation of leaders from mentoring other leaders within the Technology practice and volunteering with Texas Christian University’s MBA Consulting Advisory Group as well as campus recruiting.
Kelly was born and raised in Fort Worth, TX, and currently resides in Irving, TX. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree from Texas Christian University.
WITH GROUPS CREATING PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE FEMALES TO CONSIDER STEM, WHAT IS THE BIGGEST BARRIER TO ENTRY THAT IS STILL PREVALENT TODAY?
In my opinion a barrier that still exists today is the so called math brain. Research shows no innate cognitive biological differences between males and females in math. However, that stereotype still exists in our class rooms because there is a tendency when females express anxiety or stress in learning math they are redirected to take non-quantitative classes because of the so called math brain. The solution is to educate our teachers and parents by addressing the implicit and systemic biases. The more we encourage and teach our young girls instead of redirecting them to other subjects, the better chance we have at knocking down those barriers.
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU?
I am inspired by people who achieve their personal and career goals with integrity and empathy. People who lift others up and give the extra time encouraging others to achieve their goals.
WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST MOMENT/ACCOMPLISHMENT?
I am proud that I am able to see the women and men I have mentored and worked with become our future leaders and share in their accomplishments.