Kelley Marchbanks
Vice President for Advancement
Education
M.P.A. and B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia
About Kelley Marchbanks
Kelley Marchbanks brings over 20 years of experience in advancement, with a distinguished career in non-profit management, alumni and board relations, higher education, and health sciences. Most recently, she has partnered with trusted organizations around the globe to bring an evidence-based approach to philanthropic support for solving the world’s greatest challenges.
She has worked in every phase of a multi-billion-dollar comprehensive campaign, including principal gift strategies and solicitations, board relations, strategic planning, alumni relations, planned giving, and management. Her unique expertise in grateful giving includes cultivating, securing, and stewarding a $50 million naming gift from a grateful donor.
Kelley believes strongly in giving back through her time, talent, and financial support. She is passionately committed to the arts and mentorship for women.
A Columbia native, Kelley has been actively involved in the Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Network, and United Way. She and her husband, Aaron—whom she met in community theater—share a love for the arts and for giving back. Their daughter, Lilly, is a student at Tufts University in Boston.