If you haven’t yet, be sure to tune in to episode 8 for part 1 of my interview with Kelly Baird.  

 

In today’s episode, we dive into Kelly’s charitable humanitarian spirit. She discusses her experiences in South Africa with the Grassroot program, as well as her involvement with the program, Football RIsing. Kelly gives insight into the benefits and challenges that can come from charitable involvement. 

 

Kelly is a Senior Brand and Partnership Strategist whose background is in traditional sports, athletics and collegiates. She has a background in marketing and sponsorships that she has applied across many different avenues. Most of her work intersects between brand strategy, partnerships, and integrated marketing. She completed a three year global stint in Cape Town, South Africa, with Grassroot Soccer; a youth empowerment and HIV prevention organization using the power of sports for change. While there, she developed and executed private and public partnerships.

 

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