Kelly Grajeda

Kelly is based in Austin. She is passionate about connecting people to the causes they care about through philanthropy. Kelly joined MMHPI with over eight years of experience in the nonprofit and public sectors.

Most recently, Kelly worked on the development team with The Trail Foundation, the nonprofit that cares for the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail in the heart of downtown Austin. Before that, she worked at several environmental and arts organizations including EarthShare of Texas, a nonprofit focused on raising unrestricted funds for 40 of Texas’ most respected environmental and conservation organizations, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, and the Serie Project, a nonprofit that has collaborated with some of the most influential Latino artists in the country. In all of these positions, she coordinated and managed grants, built and grew various membership levels, and worked with a variety of stakeholders including boards, corporations, funders, and individuals to help raise millions of dollars and advance each organization’s respective mission.

In May 2017 she received her Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs with certificates in Nonprofit Studies and Arts and Cultural Management and Entrepreneurship. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.