Kelli A. Komondor
Executive Director | CEO | Visibility Strategist | Speaker | Bestselling Author
Executive Director | CEO | Visibility Strategist | Speaker | Bestselling Author
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Hi, I’m Kelli! Welcome, and thank you for stopping by to learn more about my journey and passion for empowering others. I’ve dedicated my career to helping individuals and communities grow through bravery, visibility, and intentional action. Let me share a bit about what drives me and the work I’m most proud of.
In January 2025, I transitioned from a board member to Executive Director of the Brave Women Project (BWP). BWP creates a space for professional women to move into brave action through unparalleled encouragement, peer-to-peer education, and constant evolution. Our mission is to foster confidence, resilience, and mutual support, empowering women to take bold steps in their personal and professional growth. I live by the mantra, “Do one brave thing every day!” guided by the 5 Es for Life: Educate, Empower, Encourage, Engage, and Evolve. We aren't a group you do networking with - we are a community we do life with! In 2020, I launched K2 Creative Strategies to help solopreneurs and entrepreneurs uncover opportunities and elevate their visibility. I’ve worked with over 100 clients, showcasing their services, books, and products through strategic consulting. My clients have been featured nationally on podcasts, in publications, and on TV shows like Dr. Phil and Pittsburgh Today Live. That same year, I created the Amazon bestseller Twenty Won: 21 Female Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories of Business Resilience During a Global Crisis. My chapter, From Imposter to Inspiration, details my unconventional career journey and overcoming imposter syndrome. This inspired my signature workshop, From Imposter to Inspiration, which has reached audiences worldwide, including Brazil, India, and Scotland. I also lead workshops on building personal brands to increase impact, influence, and income. Every step of my journey has been about empowering others to embrace bravery, elevate their voices, and make their message matter. On the personal side: I am a wife, mother of two, daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt, and friend. Our children, Cameron and Kayla, are reminders that being their mum has been my most successful venture to date. I live south of Pittsburgh with my husband of 30 years, and our Yorkie Poo, Mia. I love "picking" at antique shops and garage sales, wine, entertaining, and walking in my little neighborhood. I'm a lover of love, writing, and food - and a hater of hate, chaos, and stemless wine glasses. |
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Awards
2023 Cribs for Kids Women of Achievement WHIRL Magazine Powerful Women of the World, Class of 2017 Board Positions Brave Women Project – Board of Directors, Founding Member, 2022-2025 Cindy’s Memorial Bark Park – Board Member, 2016-present Notable Involvement Girls, Inc. - Mentor, 2025 50 Over 50: A One-of-a-Kind Portrait Experience and Gallery Exhibit, 2023 Pittsburgh Business Times – Mentoring Monday, 2023 PA Women Work – 3 Cups of Coffee Mentor, 2023 CORO Selection Day Judge, 2023 Bourbon & Bites benefiting Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2017-2019 Leading Ladies Lunch – Co-founder, 2016-2018 Building a Network: MACE – Co-founder, 2016-2017 PERSAD Art for Change, 2013-2015 
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Mission Statement:
At K2 Creative Strategies, my mission is to empower and elevate ambitious professionals, including solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, and speakers. I provide innovative and tailored solutions that enable my clients to achieve unparalleled visibility and personal brand excellence. Through personalized guidance, unwavering support, and creative insights, I aim to drive the success of individuals aspiring to stand out in their competitive domains. K2 Creative Strategies is committed to being the catalyst for career advancement, compelling personal brand development, and the realization of my clients' full potential.
Vision Statement:
My vision at K2 Creative Strategies is to be the forefront partner for individuals seeking to make a lasting impact in their respective fields. I envision a future where every client I serve not only excels in their careers but also becomes a recognized beacon of excellence. Through continuous innovation, strategic guidance, and a collaborative approach, I aspire to be the driving force behind the success stories of my clients. K2 Creative Strategies envisions a world where personal brands are not just distinguished but revered, and where my clients, guided by my expertise, ascend to the peak of personal brand excellence, leaving an enduring mark on the world.
At K2 Creative Strategies, my mission is to empower and elevate ambitious professionals, including solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, and speakers. I provide innovative and tailored solutions that enable my clients to achieve unparalleled visibility and personal brand excellence. Through personalized guidance, unwavering support, and creative insights, I aim to drive the success of individuals aspiring to stand out in their competitive domains. K2 Creative Strategies is committed to being the catalyst for career advancement, compelling personal brand development, and the realization of my clients' full potential.
Vision Statement:
My vision at K2 Creative Strategies is to be the forefront partner for individuals seeking to make a lasting impact in their respective fields. I envision a future where every client I serve not only excels in their careers but also becomes a recognized beacon of excellence. Through continuous innovation, strategic guidance, and a collaborative approach, I aspire to be the driving force behind the success stories of my clients. K2 Creative Strategies envisions a world where personal brands are not just distinguished but revered, and where my clients, guided by my expertise, ascend to the peak of personal brand excellence, leaving an enduring mark on the world.
Here are some of the organizations Kelli and K2 Creative has had the pleasure of working with as an
employee, contractor, guest, contributor, presenter, or volunteer:
4CDesignWorks and 4CTechnologies
Achievement in Motion
Advantage Document Solutions
Amy Hooper Hanna & Holly Joy McIlwain, Authors, For She Who Grieves: Practical Wisdom for Living Hope
Aurora Corialis Publishing
Authority Magazine
Autism Caring Center
BNY Mellon
Bounce-Up™ - with Mj Callaway
Brave Women Project
Bridger Financial Group
Calabrian Girl Tours
Carmella's Plates & Pints
CarolRoth.com
Carrie Holzer, Author, Building Puzzles Under Water
Chatham University
Chris Posti, Author, Falling Apart, Falling for You
Cindy's Memorial Bark Park
Coach with Merilee
Community Liver Alliance
Connolly Steele + Company
Cori Wamsley, Author, Braving the Shore & The Treasures We Seek
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Dana Ziemniak, Author, Blue is the Color of Heaven - The Story of a Boy's Love, Strength & Beyond
Decorating Details, LLC
Desiree Petrich, author, Taking Intentional Action
Dr. Daniela Atanassova-Lineva, M.D. & Dr. Shellie Hipsky, Ed.D, authors, The Prescription for a Happy and Healthy Child
Donoghue Project Consulting
Drinks with Jess Podcast
Duquesne Light Company (DLC)
Eruption Athletics
Fierce Knockouts Athletic Apparel
First Commonwealth Bank
Forkner Engineering
Fran Cain, Author, King Kindness of Kandu
From Start-Up to Success
Fusion Event Services
George Jackson Promotions
Go Jane Go Travels
Harry Psaros, author, From Struggle to Strength
Heidi Parr Kerner, Author, Step Into Your Spotlight
HeyGetARoom.net, Lori Martin
Insomnicat Media
I Scream Shop
J. Allen Leadership Solutions, LLC
James F. Carilli, Ph.D., PfMP, PgMP, PMP, author, Program Management Redefined
Jennifer Drake Simmons, author, A Mom's Will
Jennifer Silbaugh, author, A Dove in the Shadows
Judi Logan, author, The Unraveling
Justine Weber, author, How the F*ck Do I Heal From This?
Lindsay Pfister, author, Mindset Makeover
Litzinger Career Consulting - Karen Litzinger, MA, LPC, author, Help Wanted
Ladles Restaurant
Learning from Smart People with Rob Oliver
Leigh Clark, Author - Living Kindly
Linda Laird Staszewski, Creator, 20 Lives Ignited
Magnify Your Mission
Magnolia on Main
MaxManni Permanent Makeup & Derma Clinic
Meg Seitz, author, You Are Something New
Mt. Lebanon Flag Football
P100 Podcast
Patriot Lending Services - Lori Altrudo
Persad Center
Pittsburgh Business Times
Pittsburgh Cares
Pittsburgh Diversity Conference
Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Point Park University's WiN (Women in Industry)
ProShare Services
Public Source
Results With Renee Farrow
SEO Business Magic with Dorit Sasson
Serena Sacks Mandel, author, Empowered: Frame Your Narrative, Own Your Power
Shear Integrity
Spill With Me Jenny D - Jennifer DiLucia
Stacey Elza, author, Falling Lessons
Susan Grant Writes
The Little Fox - Toby's Foundation
The Wilbanks Consulting Group
Thrive Global
Totally Sound Books
Unleashing Your Soul-Level Magic, anthology
Victoria Sexton, Author - Effortless Money
Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank
Women's Business Network (WBN)
Women in Technology (WITCON)
Zen Freight Solutions
employee, contractor, guest, contributor, presenter, or volunteer:
4CDesignWorks and 4CTechnologies
Achievement in Motion
Advantage Document Solutions
Amy Hooper Hanna & Holly Joy McIlwain, Authors, For She Who Grieves: Practical Wisdom for Living Hope
Aurora Corialis Publishing
Authority Magazine
Autism Caring Center
BNY Mellon
Bounce-Up™ - with Mj Callaway
Brave Women Project
Bridger Financial Group
Calabrian Girl Tours
Carmella's Plates & Pints
CarolRoth.com
Carrie Holzer, Author, Building Puzzles Under Water
Chatham University
Chris Posti, Author, Falling Apart, Falling for You
Cindy's Memorial Bark Park
Coach with Merilee
Community Liver Alliance
Connolly Steele + Company
Cori Wamsley, Author, Braving the Shore & The Treasures We Seek
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Dana Ziemniak, Author, Blue is the Color of Heaven - The Story of a Boy's Love, Strength & Beyond
Decorating Details, LLC
Desiree Petrich, author, Taking Intentional Action
Dr. Daniela Atanassova-Lineva, M.D. & Dr. Shellie Hipsky, Ed.D, authors, The Prescription for a Happy and Healthy Child
Donoghue Project Consulting
Drinks with Jess Podcast
Duquesne Light Company (DLC)
Eruption Athletics
Fierce Knockouts Athletic Apparel
First Commonwealth Bank
Forkner Engineering
Fran Cain, Author, King Kindness of Kandu
From Start-Up to Success
Fusion Event Services
George Jackson Promotions
Go Jane Go Travels
Harry Psaros, author, From Struggle to Strength
Heidi Parr Kerner, Author, Step Into Your Spotlight
HeyGetARoom.net, Lori Martin
Insomnicat Media
I Scream Shop
J. Allen Leadership Solutions, LLC
James F. Carilli, Ph.D., PfMP, PgMP, PMP, author, Program Management Redefined
Jennifer Drake Simmons, author, A Mom's Will
Jennifer Silbaugh, author, A Dove in the Shadows
Judi Logan, author, The Unraveling
Justine Weber, author, How the F*ck Do I Heal From This?
Lindsay Pfister, author, Mindset Makeover
Litzinger Career Consulting - Karen Litzinger, MA, LPC, author, Help Wanted
Ladles Restaurant
Learning from Smart People with Rob Oliver
Leigh Clark, Author - Living Kindly
Linda Laird Staszewski, Creator, 20 Lives Ignited
Magnify Your Mission
Magnolia on Main
MaxManni Permanent Makeup & Derma Clinic
Meg Seitz, author, You Are Something New
Mt. Lebanon Flag Football
P100 Podcast
Patriot Lending Services - Lori Altrudo
Persad Center
Pittsburgh Business Times
Pittsburgh Cares
Pittsburgh Diversity Conference
Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Point Park University's WiN (Women in Industry)
ProShare Services
Public Source
Results With Renee Farrow
SEO Business Magic with Dorit Sasson
Serena Sacks Mandel, author, Empowered: Frame Your Narrative, Own Your Power
Shear Integrity
Spill With Me Jenny D - Jennifer DiLucia
Stacey Elza, author, Falling Lessons
Susan Grant Writes
The Little Fox - Toby's Foundation
The Wilbanks Consulting Group
Thrive Global
Totally Sound Books
Unleashing Your Soul-Level Magic, anthology
Victoria Sexton, Author - Effortless Money
Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank
Women's Business Network (WBN)
Women in Technology (WITCON)
Zen Freight Solutions
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Each year, Cribs for Kids celebrates Women's History Month by hosting the Women of Achievement Awards, acknowledging successful and prominent women in the Pittsburgh area. Honorees are nominated and selected based on excellence in their field, making a significant
contribution to the betterment of their communities, or outstanding accomplishments for the advancement of women. K2 Creative is proud to announce CEO Kelli A. Komondor is one of 20 Women of Achievement being recognized at the 16th Annual Women of Achievement Awards on March 2, 2023 at the Omni William Penn, Pittsburgh. |
The mission of Cribs for Kids® is to prevent infant sleep-related deaths by educating parents and caregivers about the importance of practicing safe sleep for their babies and by providing portable cribs to families who, otherwise, cannot afford a safe place for their babies to sleep.
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