Stacy Kelly

Stacy Kelly joined the team in August 2022 and is a non-profit executive with over 25 years of experience in fundraising, development, and management. Born in Ottawa, and raised in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Stacy moved to Kingston in 1989 to attend Queen’s University, from which he earned his BA (Hons) in Philosophy. Through his progressive roles at Queen’s University, OCAD University, The 519/City of Toronto, and now as executive director of the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area, Stacy has developed expertise in campaign management, philanthropic operations and strategy, annual and major giving, and volunteer management. Stacy has also served as a director of the following non-profit organizations: Aylmer Youth Theatre, Kingston Student Housing Cooperative, ASUS Camps, Progressive Independent Community Press Inc., Drop-in Centre Kingston, Inc and Queen’s University Association for Queer Employees. Stacy is currently a director of the Queen’s University Alumni Association, a co-founder and president of Queen’s Queer Alumni Chapter, and a global mentor with Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Centre.  Stacy has been recognized with an Ontario Volunteer Service Award from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (2017), the Herbert J. Hamilton Volunteer Service Award from the Queen’s University Alumni Association (2019), and the Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) South Eastern Ontario Chapter (2024).  Stacy lives in Kingston with his husband, Mark Julien, who is a writer and illustrator.