Kelly Young

Building Culture That Scales

Role
Director of People Operations at soona
Location
Minneapolis, MN, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Kelly Young

Former art student turned retail veteran, I learned early that leadership is about serving others first. Those lessons built the foundation of how I show up today: collaborative, hands-on, and ready to dive in wherever needed. I’m at my best in mid-size companies where I can wear many hats, break down silos, and help teams do their best work without getting tangled in red tape. At my core, I believe success is shared: Strong alone, unstoppable together.

Experience

  1. Director of People Operations

    soona

    Mar 2026 — Present

Education

  • University of Washington

    Interdisciplinary Visual Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, General

    2009 — 2013

Skills

  • Communication
  • Window Displays
  • Retail Marketing
  • Beauty Industry
  • Trend
  • Fashion
  • Store Operations
  • Customer Service
  • Retail Sales
  • Makeup Artistry
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Open-Mindedness
  • Long-Term Customer Relationships
  • Merchandise Planning
  • Sales
  • Visual Styling
  • Merchandising
  • Styling
  • Cosmetics
  • Retail
  • Store Management
  • Customer Engagement
  • Inventory Management
  • Trend Forecasting
  • Installation Design
  • Driving Results

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