Kellie Sloan, Director and Chief of Staff for the Office of the President, Global Development, serves as an extension of the president within GD and across the foundation on programmatic issues, critical partnerships, and execution of the division strategic objectives. She works closely with the Global Development president and leadership team on strategic and operational planning and organizational development, including how we work with staff and grantees to advance the foundation’s guiding principles. She sets and manages division priorities to support the program strategy teams, collaborating with Finance, Strategy, Planning and Management, and Human Resources. She also oversees the Emergency Response strategy.
Prior to this role, Kellie served as the Director of Operations for Global Development overseeing Grants Management, strategic and operational planning in support of the program strategies.
Prior to joining the foundation, Kellie was the Vice President of the International division of Starbucks Coffee Company leading the human resources function for Europe, Middle East, Africa, South America, Canada, and Asia. Prior to this, Kellie served as Director of Organization Development and held key HR roles with various technology and consulting firms. Kellie studied Behavioral Sciences at University of Texas and University of Central Florida.