Kelly Elkins

Over 30 years working in marketing, event planning, fundraising and serving on nonprofit boards as well as executive management at large nonprofit healthcare organizations, Kelly Elkins has organized and lead many successful fundraising events and campaigns. She has launched successful community programs, sustained existing charities, and expanded services being offered. Her passion is supporting youth and social service community programs. Elkins is an experienced nonprofit executive, conference speaker, project manager, compliance officer, and has extensive experience in research and quality improvement within the nonprofit healthcare, education and community program fields.

In 2014 Elkins launched Bake Sale Central (www.BakeSaleCentral.com) as an online community supporting the humble bake sale. Her eBook series is available from KDP - Bake Sale Essentials and Bake Sale Expertise - give tips and techniques to maximize fundraising efforts for youth groups, civic organizations, churches, nonprofits, and anyone wanting to raise money with a bake sale. The third book in the series - Black Tie Bake Sales is due Fall 2014.