Kelli A. Komondor - CEO | Visibility Strategist | Speaker | Bestselling Author
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Hey there, I'm Kelli! I've worn many hats in my career journey, from marketing & PR, to writing to business development across various fields. You might know me from my 11-year stint with the Pittsburgh Business Times.
After the 2020 pandemic curveball, I turned my passion for helping others into my very own venture, K2 Creative Strategies (K2 Creative, LLC.) My mission is to "Make Your Message Matter." I specialize in assisting seasoned solopreneurs and entrepreneurs uncover fresh opportunities and guiding aspiring ones to elevate their game. Since kicking off, I've had the joy of supporting over 100 solopreneurs, authors, coaches, and speakers in showcasing their services, books, and products through visibility consulting and brand elevation strategy. My clients have graced the national stage, on podcasts, in publications, and even on TV shows like Dr. Phil, Pittsburgh Today Live, Talk Pittsburgh, and more. It's been a wild ride! I am a founding member and serve on the board of the Brave Women Project (BWP), I'm all in on their mantra of "Do one brave thing every day!" and our 5 Es: Engage, Encourage, Empower, Educate, and Evolve. In November 2020, I brought together 20 incredible female business owners and nonprofit executives to create the Amazon bestselling anthology Twenty Won: 21 Female Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories of Business Resilience During a Global Crisis. My chapter, "From Imposter to Inspiration," details how the “gifted, popular girl”—who should’ve been a no-brainer four-year collegiate—dropped out of college and took a more scenic route to a professional career. Beyond the bookshelf, I've taken Twenty Won to new heights, spreading the word on imposter syndrome through my signature workshop, From Imposter to Inspiration: Getting Past Imposter Syndrome and Increasing Your Visibility. I've shared my insights with audiences at conferences, workshops, podcasts, and livestream presentations, reaching an international audience including Brazil, India, Scotland, Ireland, and Poland! I also concentrate on helping folks define their brand, identify their audience, and uncover opportunities in my workshop Gaining Visibility with Your Personal Brand to Increase Impact, Influence, and Income. 
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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Villa Montarti Portrait & Legacy Design
Brave Women Project Board, 2023
"I don't know if people realize the additional benefits of Kelli's work. She raises awareness that leads to healthy compassion for oneself and empathy for others. She opens creative space for shifts in thinking, and provides opportunity to replace old, outdated thinking with a new, empowering reality. While it's not necessarily her m.o., Kelli is also a transformational thought strategist!"
Amy Hooper Hanna, CEO AhHA! Consulting 
My partner in everything for 33+ years and my biggest supporter, Rob.
Credit: Cribs for Kids
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 Cindy’s Memorial Bark Park – Board Member Notable Involvement 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 |
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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