Summary: Ericka Kelly is professional speaker, executive coach and trainer. In this position, she is a global professional where her leadership skills are utilized to add value and to develop companies in their effectiveness and production goals. She helps thousands of leaders to become better communicators, to establish trust, and credibility with others. Her coaching skills and mentorship allow individuals to realize their own potential and to achieve greater goals for themselves and the companies/organizations they work for. Kelly was also the 17th Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Air Force Reserve Command and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve. Under her role as a Command Chief, Kelly represented the highest enlisted executive level of leadership in the military. She advised the Commander on all issues regarding the readiness, training, welfare, morale, and proper utilization and progress of more than 74,000 civilians/enlisted/officer active duty and Reserve Citizen Airmen serving at more than 60 military bases worldwide. She also provided direction to the Reserve Forces and represented their interests at all levels of government, other military branches and in joint strategic and operational warfighting environments.
Why would a prospective client want you to be their keynote speaker or to support their speaking event? What are some compelling aspects of your background/career/experience that we should know about?
Following two separate decades long careers of service to the nation, I chose to further disseminate the ideals of effective and meaningful leadership by using soft skills, positive communication, and storytelling. I am the CEO and Founder of Ericka Kelly Enterprises where I use my experience both as a high-ranking Air Force Sr Noncommissioned Officer and Senior DHS agent to assist companies and individuals alike, increase productivity and teamwork effectiveness. I am a professional speaker, executive coach, and trainer. I help thousands of leaders to become better communicators, to establish trust, and credibility with others. My coaching skills and mentorship allow individuals to realize their potential and to achieve greater goals for themselves and the companies/organizations they work for.
What are your primary topics/areas of expertise? Some examples may include: Conflict resolution, International Relations, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Cybersecurity, as well as specific countries or geographical regions.
- Personality and Behavior DISC Consultant | Mindset
- Licensed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Facilitator/Instructor
- Certified Professional Speaker, Executive Coach, and Leadership Trainer
- Conflict resolution | Communications | Emotional Intelligence | Leadership
- Global presenter in Western Europe; Africa; North America; and Asia
What are some positions you have held in your career that you would like prospective clients to know about?
- As the 17th Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Air Force Reserve Command combined with being the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, I was the first Hispanic female to assume these roles. Under both positions, I represented the highest enlisted executive leadership level in the military. I advised the Commander on all issues regarding the readiness, training, welfare, morale, and proper utilization and progress of more than 74,000 civilians/enlisted/officer active duty and Reserve Citizen Airmen serving at more than 60 military bases worldwide. I also provided direction to the Reserve Forces and represented their interests at all levels of government, other military branches, and in joint strategic and operational warfighting environments.
- In addition to my personal business and military service, I have more than 27 years of government and law enforcement experience. I served as a Criminal Investigator for the Department of Homeland Security under Customs and Border Protection. Furthermore, I was the lead investigator in a multitude of task forces across a wide range of different mission sets, including but not limited to national security.
What are some speaking events you’ve supported recently?
- Monthly Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion presentations (international audience)
- Weekly communications/leadership sessions (business owners | coaches | military)
- Key notes (various military events | BNI | Chambers of Commerce)
Do you have any articles or publications? Have you been featured in any? If so, what were they?
- Wrote an article every other month for the Citizen Airmen Magazine (2016-2019)
- Composed two forewords for books related to PTSD and Women in the military
- Authored a leadership book “P.ER.S.I.S.T.E.N.C.E.” release date: Dec 2021
- Featured in a multitude of Podcasts | international panels | leadership interviews