New Advancement Director

It is my sincere privilege to welcome to the New Friends New Life staff, our new Advancement Director, Kelly Cruse. Kelly will join the New Friends New Life staff January 3, 2012.

Kelly is a highly motivated Community Relations and Marketing professional with expertise in communicating to a variety of audiences. Since 2007, Kelly has worked as the Assistant Director of Development for The Family Place, where she co-managed an annual $2.5 million development fund. In this role, she administered public awareness ad campaigns that received national attention, lead fundraisers and special events, managed development of two auxiliary boards of directors and increased financial and community involvement by cultivating and maintaining relationships within the community. Kelly will help implement NFNL’s strategies for civic and corporate giving.

Additionally, Kelly brings unique skills to develop Second Chance Job Programs around our city for the women we serve. Before Kelly changed to a career in non-profit, she had much experience in the corporate world. She worked as a recruiter and outplacement representative, owned a small business, was a lobbyist for Southwest Airlines, and worked in marketing, sales and events. Kelly earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology in 2004 from Southern Methodist University. She brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role of Advancement Director.

We are excited and honored for Kelly to join the NFNL family and feel she is the perfect person to advance NFNL to our next level of growth, which implements our vision to “serve more women more.”

Welcome, Kelly!

Katie Pedigo
NFNL Executive Director