Our Team
Kellan Moore
President and CEO
Team member since August 2017
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About Kellan
Responsibilities
Kellan leads JRE’s overall management and strategic direction. This includes:
- Managing the Board of Directors, Executive and Governance Committees.
- Participating in the Strategy Committee and reviewing applications.
- In partnership with the board chair, leading JRE’s racial equity capacity building and training.
- In partnership with the board, engaging in JRE’s advocacy efforts to advance positive change for children.
Proudest Accomplishment
“Working with our board, staff, community and other funders to re-imagine philanthropy, grantmaking and advocacy centering racial equity in all that we do. Our journey has just begun, but our commitment is for the long haul.”
Before Joining JRE
- Founding Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance
- Community Relations Director, Rex Healthcare
- Executive Director, Foundation of Hope
- Program Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Foundation
- Supervisor, Capitalize Corporate Giving, Progress Energy
- Development Director, Methodist Home for Children
Education, Awards, Community Engagement
- B.S., Communications, Ohio University
- M.P.H, UNC Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health
- 2010 recipient of the “Jacob Koomen Public Health Practice Award,” presented by the faculty of UNC’s Department of Health Policy and Management
Beyond the Work
Kellan enjoys time with family and friends entertaining, traveling, walking around downtown and trying new restaurants.