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About Kelly Pena

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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:

  • Disney Channels Worldwide, Senior Vice-President

  • American Express, Worldwide Market Research Director

  • Hilton Hotels Corporation, Market Research Manager
     

Kelly is a passionate community activist and dedicates much of her free time to kids:

  • President Kiwanis Literacy Club – ensuring kids have access to books

  • Burbank YMCA Board of Governance Chair

  • Kiwanis International Young Children’s Committee Chair

  • Immediate Past Advisor – Burbank High School Key Club

  • 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:

  • 2023 Certified Trainer, Happy For No Reason

  • Business Life’s 2023 Women Achiever’s Honoree

  • Master’s Degree in Journalism, Louisiana State University

  • 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.

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Navigating Life and Career Transitions With Confidence

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