Bio - Kelly A. Mannel

Kelly A. Mannel, SPHR, is a founding partner and senior consultant at ImagePartners, Inc., where client companies benefit from her 20+ years of fast-track experience in building effective business units at the local, regional, and international levels. Kelly's technical experience encompasses organization development, career management services, human resources management, public relations, sales/marketing and operations.

Prior to her career with ImagePartners, Kelly served for ten years as a Senior Vice President for Right Management Consultants, where she built the start-up operation for Right in North Florida and contributed to operational growth of the Right Florida/Caribbean Region from $3 million to over $20 million. Stellar accomplishments of her tenure include:

• Eight consecutive years of award-winning performance recognition, including International Presidents Advisory Council, Legendary Performance, and Outstanding Innovative Practices
• Closure of Intel Corporation in Puerto Rico, handling a team of bilingual consultants in service delivery for career management, entrepreneurial business foundations, and organization development
• Management of organization development throughout the Florida/Caribbean region, enabling growth in development, sales and delivery of new products and services
• Development of region-wide sales, marketing, and public relations, with key writing for CEO and high-level executives published throughout Florida and other nationwide business publications, including Fast Company
• Achievement of over 120% of sales goal each year in managing North Florida team

A sought-after speaker, Kelly has spoken to dozens of association and business leaders on subject matters in business effectiveness, communications, human resources matters, executive coaching, starting and owning small businesses, and sales and marketing. Kelly is certified as a Senior Human Resources Professional (SPHR) by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), where she acted as Certification Instructor for the past ten years. She is a board member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). As a member of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, she has served on the Board of Governors and has been recognized for her outstanding community involvement. She is a past president of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). Kelly earned a degree in political science from Rutgers College in New Brunswick, New Jersey.