Holly Kellar

Overview

Holly is a Digital Consulting Leader in CLA’s Digital team, focusing on the nonprofit industry. As part of the Digital Strategic Consulting Services team, she helps clients with shaping strategy and identifying operational improvements especially related to process improvement, automation, data, and AI.  She is known for her ability to “connect the dots” and create structure out of chaos.  She thrives in a collaborative team environment and loves bringing creativity and fun to solve thorny problems and have a positive impact.

Holly has a broad background and extensive experience in management consulting for both nonprofit and for-profit organizations.  Before joining CLA, Holly served more than 10 years as CMO/Marketing Director for nonprofit organizations.  She also has more than 15 years of experience with management consulting firms in the US, Canada, and Switzerland.

Education

  • Master of Business Administration with honors, Marketing and Consulting, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Bachelor of Arts with honors, Music, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa

In the community

  • Board President, Minnesota Chorale
  • Advisory Board Member, Northrop Auditorium
  • Volunteer and/or former Board member for 15 nonprofit organizations across North America