Kelly joined Child Care Aware of Kansas as executive director in September 2020. Kelly’s professional background includes leadership for two key initiatives in Iowa: the state’s early childhood system-building effort, Early Childhood Iowa, and its 2-Gen anti-poverty initiative. Kelly, her husband Dmitry, and their two sons, (Ethan, 15 and Henry, 12) have made Kansas City their new home. Together, they enjoy exploring state and national parks and farmers markets and spending their winter weekends poolside at swim meets.
Across the state, Kansas communities are cobbling together a patchwork of public and private solutions to expand the supply of child care.... Read more.
