
Kelly Youngs
(Keynote Speaker)
This dynamic powerhouse is absolutely worth every moment in her presence. As an advocate for the promotion and uplifting women in personal and professional arenas, Kelly is always at the forefront.
Kelly Youngs is the founder of global women’s network She Is Fierce!, an Emmy-nominated Executive Producer, and a Brand Development Consultant.
She has been the creative and strategic lead on many award-winning TV, digital and press projects.
Before founding She Is Fierce!, Kelly was the VP of Legacy Events & Entertainment, where she helped develop and bring to life Glory Days, an Emmy-nominated TV program featuring legendary professional athletes from the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears teams.
She has also been a Senior Producer at CNN International’s London Bureau where she oversaw digital engagement pursuits; innovation with new technologies and social media on TV and online, development and editorial management of the CNN Mobile site, management of CNN’s video syndication in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and built yearly strategies and roadmaps for new media development.
Prior to those roles, she held a number of media positions on three continents, including Product Development Manager at Sky Broadcasting UK, Online Manager for the bestselling BBC documentary series Long Way Down, starring Ewan MacGregor, and TV & digital producer in the US, Australia and the UK.
She has a Master’s Degree in Media Practice from Sydney University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Stetson University. In academia, she taught Communications at Flagler College for five years.