Board member profile: Michelle Kelly
One day a couple of years ago, Michelle Kelly’s boss at McDonald Jacobs, PC, happened to mention Michelle to his neighbor, Sia Lindstrom, current Project Access NOW board chair. McDonald Jacobs provides tax, finance, and audit services for many local nonprofit organizations. He knew of Michelle’s desire to become connected to a nonprofit organization where she could be of service and where her experience in financial services could be of value. Sia told him Project Access NOW was looking for someone with an accounting and auditing background to join their finance committee.
So, Michelle’s boss arranged an introduction to Sia and that led to a meeting with Project Access NOW Executive Director, Linda Nilsen-Solares. Michelle, who is a CPA, was invited to join the finance committee and, about a year later, she joined the board of directors. In addition to chairing the finance committee, Michelle also serves on the board’s executive committee and is board treasurer.
“I am glad to be able to use my skills and expertise to give back to the community, particularly in an organization that helps facilitate access to health care,” says Michelle.
Linda Nilsen-Solares says, “Michelle is the first CPA to join the Project Access NOW board. We are fortunate to have someone with her skills and energy on the board. It’s an added bonus that she comes from a firm that has so much experience in working with nonprofit organizations.”
Michelle enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her husband, two children and three grandchildren. She’s glad that they all live nearby and she can see them often. Hiking and playing golf are two of her favorite outdoor activities.
(December 2011)
