Gretchen Kelly

2019 Science

Bio

Gretchen Kelly '94 is a dynamic IT professional with over 20 years of experience guiding major communications organizations to meet and exceed corporate goals. She has a successful track record of creating and leading high-performing teams through significant change while achieving or exceeding financial targets. Gretchen is currently a VP in the IT organization at Charter Communications. Under Gretchen’s leadership, her team is working to smoothly integrate and support communication systems like email, messaging, identity management, file services, and collaboration tools. Gretchen consistently drives continuous improvement into her programs and processes; this has enabled her to manage large portfolios of highly impactful technical projects. Gretchen’s teams pride themselves on adhering to best practices and promoting overall operational excellence. Before Charter, Gretchen held leadership positions at Bright House, Cbeyond Communications, Premiere Technologies, and Verizon.

Outside of work, Gretchen is actively involved in her community and has held leadership roles in several organizations. She is currently a board member for the Women in Cable & Telecommunications (WICT) Midwest Chapter. Gretchen has also led the Careers in Action program for the Women in Technology Leadership (WIT) Foundations. She is a former board member and committee chair for the East Atlanta Kids Club, a non-profit organization that provides mentoring and enrichment activities for 7 to 17-year-old disadvantaged kids. She is an active volunteer for WICT and the MS Society. Gretchen is a member of the parish at Ascension Church.

Education

Flroida Tech - 1994