With a passion for collaboration and a demand for accessibility, KellyAnn has garnered local and national recognition by building programs that feature responsive organizational structures, compelling experiences, and large bases of both participation and support. Nelson’s career started in the classroom as an educator in choral music (Lakeshore Public Schools, Princeton Day School) and vocal jazz (Western Michigan University) before moving into arts nonprofit leadership roles with Princeton Girlchoir and the Cincinnati Youth Choir. Named as one of Cincinnati’s most impactful women in the arts, KellyAnn then spent a decade as both the Managing Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Boychoir and the Founding Director of the Young Professionals Choral Collective (YPCC), a ground-breaking community chorus with over 1,200 engaged 21-45 year-old singers.
With a passion for collaboration and a demand for accessibility, KellyAnn has garnered local and national recognition by building programs that feature responsive organizational structures, compelling experiences, and large bases of both participation and support. Nelson’s career started in the classroom as an educator in choral music (Lakeshore Public Schools, Princeton Day School) and vocal jazz (Western Michigan University) before moving into arts nonprofit leadership roles with Princeton Girlchoir and the Cincinnati Youth Choir. Named as one of Cincinnati’s most impactful women in the arts, KellyAnn then spent a decade as both the Managing Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Boychoir and the Founding Director of the Young Professionals Choral Collective (YPCC), a ground-breaking community chorus with over 1,200 engaged 21-45 year-old singers.