Julie Kelly
Lead Communicator and Resident Cycling Expert
Julie’s passion for storytelling is only surpassed by her love of cycling. A former Cat 2 bicycle racer who met her husband on a training ride, Julie considers breaking into the bike industry as one of her best career accomplishments.
At SPEC, Julie brings her unique ability to “speak bike”, distill messages, and transform goals into action while leading the agency’s work in cycling and supporting other various ORec activations. Has vast professional experiences span from inside sales rep to in-house marketing manager, agency account executive to freelance journalist, grant writer to media buyer, humanitarian and creative services sector and recruiter – all combining to inform her strategic approach and thoughtful activation of everything she touches. She’s in her happy place when she’s making clients look good and helping share their stories at home and on the road.
There are road, track, and mountain bikes in Julie’s garage, though she admits that her road bike logs the most miles. When she’s not working, riding, or spending time with her family, she has served as Trustee of her local school board and volunteers for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), as well as the service dog organization Canine Companions for Independence.
