Kathi Kelly

Kathi Kelly

Kathi began her hospitality career in operations over 30 years ago.  In 1990, a move to Atlanta facilitated a move into hotel sales with Westin Hilton Head to open their first ever satellite sales office.   In 1993, Kathi opened the Global Sales Office for Westin Hotels & Resorts (later Starwood) and handled the SE market for six years.

In 1999, Kathi joined KSL Resorts and has been representing her unique collection of resorts since.

An active member of GA MPI and GSAE over the years, Kathi has served on many committees and the Board of Directors of both organizations.  She chaired the GAMPI Fall Classic for many years.

Over the years Kathi has been awarded the GAMPI “2007-Supplier of the Year”, “2010-Hayward C Cox Award” and also named by GSAE as one of the associations “Movers and Shakers” and recognized as the “1994-Supplier of the Year” and “1995-Associate Member of the Year”

A founding member of SITE Southeast USA, Kathi has served as Membership Chair and Sponsorship Chair and is thrilled to be serving on the Board of Directors.

An avid golfer, Kathi also serves on the Advisory Board for Meeting Industry Ladies Organization (MILO)

Kathi and her husband Gary, reside in Milton, GA. Their daughter, Cambre, is a freshman at GA Tech. Kathi also serves on her homeowners association board (POHA) as Past President.