Experience

Hamilton County Juvenile Court

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Cincinnati, Ohio, United States



My Own

• United Kingdom
• Executive Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Kelly Leon Communications, LLC / Find the Words

  • Aug 2010 - Present

  Just as an accountant is good with numbers, I am good with words and messaging. Stop struggling with what to say and how to say it. Let me help you find the words. The writing I do for my employers and freelance clients is very specific to their needs and often done on behalf of and in the voice of a particular person.



DCCH Center for Children & Families

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Coordinator

  • Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, United States Honored to enter the non-profit world as as a grant writer for this tremendous organization. DCCH works to support and heal abused and neglected children through residential treatment and a variety of other programs.



Union Savings Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications/Community Engagement

  • Aug 2019 - Jan 2023

  Cincinnati Area, KY



Xavier University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director for Strategic Communications

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2019

  Cincinnati



3CDC

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP for Communications and Community Relations

  • Dec 2007 - Jan 2011

  Served as first full-time VP for Communications and Community Relations for the Cincinnati Center City Development Corp., a private, non-profit, real estate and community development organization serving downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine. From August 2010-January 2011 served as freelance communications consultant while transitioning to my own business.

• Assoc VP for Public Relations

  • Jul 1996 - Dec 2007

WKRC-TV
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Editor

  • Jul 1990 - Jul 1996