Stacia Kelly

About Stacia Kelly

I lead at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and transformation — helping organizations evolve with clarity, intelligence, and purpose.Over the past decade, I’ve built and led strategic programs that guide multi-billion-dollar enterprises through complexity. My focus: turning data into decisions, insights into growth, and emerging technology into operational advantage.Currently, I direct strategic modernization and insight development across a global acquisition enterprise — aligning business priorities, technology integration, and long-range planning. I manage cross-functional teams that deliver analytics, process design, and AI-enabled tools that inform high-stakes decisions across policy, finance, and innovation.I also bring deep expertise in growth and proposal strategy — shaping narratives that translate complex ideas into competitive advantage. From positioning multimillion-dollar opportunities to leading pursuit strategy across federal and commercial markets, I’ve helped organizations win and deliver with precision.My background bridges consulting, operations, and systems architecture — from defense and technology sectors to creative industries exploring how human intelligence and artificial intelligence co-create the future. I’ve led teams through transformation, built scalable frameworks for growth, and guided senior executives through pivotal inflection points.What drives my work is simple: clarity creates velocity. When systems, people, and strategy align — transformation becomes sustainable.I’m drawn to organizations that pair creativity with rigor — where vision and execution are treated as equal forces. My focus is on leading growth, transformation, and strategic operations at scale — in environments that value innovation, storytelling, and impact.P.S. — The Rest of the Story (in case you’re still reading…)Beyond strategy, I’m a multidisciplinary creator, holistic health coach, and lifelong athlete. I’m the co-promoter of one of the largest female-run bodybuilding shows in the U.S, celebrating strength, discipline, and community since 2011. Most of my posts here on LinkedIn focus on health. I also run MusInk³, an art and design studio exploring narrative systems, worldbuilding, and the intersection of creativity and technology.Whether in the gym, the studio, or the boardroom — my work centers on transformation: building systems, stories, and spaces where people can grow stronger and shine brighter.

Experience

1. Business Development, Data Science, Ai Process Engineer, Senior

   Booz Allen Hamilton

   Jul 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   I lead the development of strategic solutions and internal infrastructure that support defense modernization, policy insight, and enterprise growth. I currently oversee a newly established internal team focused on strategic alignment, insight development, and acquisition planning across the Air Force domain.My work includes designing and managing custom policy automation tools, leveraging Python and generative AI to monitor and synthesize the impacts of executive actions, and translating real-time policy shifts into actionable guidance for senior leaders. I also lead the development of internal frameworks that track active contract activity, providing scalable insights into strategic priorities.Previously, I served as a Senior Proposal Manager and Contract Pursuit Resource Manager, where I directed large-scale proposal teams to develop compliant, compelling, and competitive submissions across high-value federal opportunities. I supported the capture strategy alignment, authored content, briefed leadership during color team reviews, and ensured the delivery of proposals that were not only technically sound but also operationally executable.In that capacity, I:*Served as lead strategist across multiple concurrent major pursuits, often in billion-dollar opportunity spaces*Established the firm’s Technical Editing standards and led the editorial function*Implemented process improvements that balanced rigor, creativity, and win themes across business unitsI continue to bridge operational execution with forward-looking strategy — bringing structure, clarity, and intentional growth design to every effort I lead.

Education

• Virginia Tech

  BA, Liberal Arts - English, French, Studio Art

• The George Washington University

  Appraisal Studies

• American Public University

  Master of Science - MS, Space Policy & Entrepreneurship

• L’Alliance Française, Paris

  Graduate Certficate, French Studies

  1992 — 1992

• George Mason University

  MA, Professional Writing and Editing

• American Institute of Health Theology

  PhD, Healtheology

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Published Author
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Holistic Health
• Program Management
• Saas
• Technical Writing
• Writing
• Publishing
• Contract Negotiation
• Resume Writing
• Managed Services
• Meditation
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Wellness
• Project Management
• Cloud Computing
• Blogging
• Nutrition
• Proposal Support
• Project Planning
• Coaching
• Social Networking
• Wordpress
• Editing
• Wellness Coaching
• Leadership
• Personal Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Training
• New Business Development
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Sales Operations
• IT Service Management
• Professional Services
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Sales Management
• Yoga