Kelly O’Brien

President & Founder, Ideaction Corps and Director, The Kennedy Forum Illinois

 

 

Kelly_OBrien

 

 

 

Kelly O’Brien is the Founder and President of Ideaction Corps, where she partners on projects that have special meaning to her. She is also the Director of The Kennedy Forum Illinois. Her background includes 20 years experience creating social change, with leadership roles in nonprofits, for-profits, the federal government and Congress. She admits to being plagued with a nagging desire to always be a part of something bigger and more meaningful than the task at hand, and it lights her up to connect people and foster new partnerships and fresh ideas. She enjoys speaking about a variety of topics, including how to find a job doing what you love and using the power of business to solve social problems. She is grateful every day.