About Kelly Pena
Kelly Pena, Founder and Career Coach
“Navigating Life and Career Transitions with Confidence”
Kelly successfully transitioned from executive positions at Fortune 100 companies to Career Coach.
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Previous executive positions:
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Disney Channels Worldwide, Senior Vice-President
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American Express, Worldwide Market Research Director
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Hilton Hotels Corporation, Market Research Manager
Kelly is a passionate community activist and dedicates much of her free time to kids:
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President Kiwanis Literacy Club – ensuring kids have access to books
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Burbank YMCA Board of Governance Chair
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Kiwanis International Young Children’s Committee Chair
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Immediate Past Advisor – Burbank High School Key Club
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Immediate Past Advisor – K-Kids Elementary Program Boys & Girls Club of Burbank
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She applies her knowledge and expertise gained as an executive, along with her continuing education, to help others transform their careers:
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2023 Certified Trainer, Happy For No Reason
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Business Life’s 2023 Women Achiever’s Honoree
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Master’s Degree in Journalism, Louisiana State University
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Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, New Mexico State University
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Her best day includes being in nature, hiking, pickleball, scuba diving, community service projects and helping others create their career path forward.