Kelli has served as President of the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce since 2024. She previously served as the Chamber’s Director of Small Business Development from 2015 to 2017 and Director of Events and Media Relations from 2017 to 2021.

With nearly 30 years of experience in event management, Kelli has built lasting relationships with business and community leaders. She brings a passion for connecting people, supporting local businesses, and strengthening the Dearborn and Dearborn Heights communities.

Kelli resides in Dearborn with her husband, Curt, a Dearborn Public Schools teacher. Their daughter, Harper, is the Membership and Communication Director at Dearborn Country Club, and their son, Hunter, works in cybersecurity.