KellyÌýDell

  • Director, Foundation Relations
  • INDUSTRY & FOUNDATION RELATIONS
  • HEALTH AND WELLNESS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, POLICY

As the Director of Foundation Relations, Kelly develops mutually beneficial partnerships with private foundations that advance the university’s mission and support CU’s world-class faculty in addressing the challenges of the 21st century. She is passionate about working with foundations who support health and wellness and youth development. In 2017, she joined the University of Colorado Law School Advancement Team and transitioned to the Industry and Foundation Relations Team in 2020.

Prior to joining CU, Kelly worked in development at the Colorado School of Mines Foundation and Colorado College. She has a degree in Economics from Colorado College and an MBA from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

In her free time, she enjoys going for walks with her family, taking yoga or dance classes, reading, learning to cook, and taking on home improvement projects.