Kellee is a globally recognized executive in strategy, design, and innovation based in Washington DC. She delivers high-impact strategic guidance to the highest echelons of the US government, including the White House, the Pentagon, and decorated leadership in national cyber, defense, and intelligence agencies. Her work bridges mission-driven innovation with forward-thinking commercial ventures, partnering with leading VC firms and disruptive startups worldwide. A sought-after voice on innovation, Kellee is regularly invited to speak at top-tier national and international conferences, contribute to major public media platforms and thought-leadership content, and design executive education programs shaping the future of leadership and transformation. Kellee presently holds a Top-Secret security clearance.

Relevant cross-industry experience

• Selected as the Pacific Northwest regional market lead for Booz Allen’s Seattle office, growing the presence from four to over 80 associates, expanding the firm’s core capabilities and market business lines, serving as PoC for Department of Homeland Security Region X, and establishing a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) to pursue, process, and secure classified work
• Led a team of subject matter experts in a logistical assessment of an international client for the world’s largest aerospace company, outlining the advantages and disadvantages of location options for conducting and managing fleet maintenance operations, and designing an action strategy focused on leadership development and learning needs
• Served as executive advisor on a major transformation initiative for an Idaho-based energy company, preparing employees to transition into their new active, collaborative spatial building design post-pandemic and the leadership team for the merger with a global engineering and professional services firm, successfully maintaining workforce morale and retaining needed talent
• Led the establishment of a global health and life sciences business line for a recognized Microsoft company in cloud, AI, and sustainable industry solutions, designing and administering a product survey, and facilitating an innovation summit with diverse stakeholders
• Served as a business coach and mentor at the US Department of State, “Boldline: The P3 Accelerator”, offering strategic business and technical guidance to global commercial entrepreneurs, and developing way-forward action plans and financial milestones
• Provided subject matter expertise to an integrated global architecture, design, and consulting firm on their “Building BoomTown” initiative, resulting in an award-winning published report about the trends in and benefits of intergenerational communities
• Designed and facilitated numerous focus groups across the nation with local, state, and Federal public safety agencies for the US Departments of Treasury and Justice to identify interoperability of communications and educate users on advanced technologies
• Traveled throughout Southeast Asia to conduct interviews with executive country leaders for an international health organization, assessing the current level of preparedness, resulting in an enterprise-wide business continuity plan, educational materials for multiple countries, and recommendations for enhancing emergency response capabilities
• Facilitated a design-thinking workshop with over 200 IT/digital professionals for the CIO of a 40 million worldwide membership association, resulting in a mind shift and cultural transformation, and the identification of key strategic business initiatives and potential use of immersive technologies across the enterprise

Kellee brings a wealth of diverse experience and a rich relationship network from her leadership tenure with Booz Allen, at the firm’s headquarters in Washington DC and Seattle office, where she spearheaded market development efforts and led prominent strategic innovation initiatives across the globe. She launched her own boutique consultancy, driving transformative change and breakthrough strategies for influential organizations worldwide. A recognized thought-leader and human-centered design expert, Kellee holds a doctorate in Human Development from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and an advanced graduate certification in Leadership Development, grounding her work in deep academic rigor and practical leadership excellence. She finds inspiration in nature, independent films, and deep conversations, carrying her curiosity from the trails to the frontiers of global innovation and transformation.