Kelly Friar is a dynamic marketing and brand strategist with over 20 years of experience leading national campaigns, public relations, and brand development initiatives. With a career spanning leadership roles at agencies, startups, and global brands, Kelly has driven impactful strategies for clients across industries including higher education, tech, healthcare, entertainment, industrial manufacturing, not-for-profit, government, energy and travel. Her work includes rebranding legacy companies, executing large-scale media buys, and managing franchise communications for over 200 markets. She currently leads Monk Advertising as Principal Owner and serves as Vice President of Marketing at SD Advertising. Kelly served on leadership teams with The Junior League of Tampa Bay and the University of South Florida’s Digital Marketing Advisory Board. She is also a two-time nominee for the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Business Woman of the Year Award. She holds a B.S. in Public Relations and Campaign Communications from Ball State University.More...