2016 Panelist: Kelsea McCrary
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Kelsea McCrary is dedicated to promoting the transformative power of the arts and her faith. She
believes living a full life, one that includes service to others, can meaningfully
impact the social and economic climate in a community.
McCrary, a graduate of the University of Louisiana Monroe with a Bachelor of Fine
Arts from the School of Visual and Performing Arts, is currently working in social
media management and recruitment marketing for CenturyLink.
Prior to joining the Fortune 200 company, she served as Director of Marketing and
as an out-of-state recruiter for ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥, transitioning to a branding and communications
leadership role for Pine Valley Foods, based in Dallas.
She is a leader in the movement to revitalize Monroe/West Monroe and bring the community
together.
She is president of the Downtown Arts Alliance, Vice President of the Monroe Renaissance,
and actively serves the Twin City Art Foundation, the Creative Placemaking Committee,
and the Quality of Life Committee for the Ouachita Business Alliance as well as the
Music Ministry at North Monroe Baptist Church, Contemporary Worship Team.
Classically trained, Kelsea actively teaches and coaches at area dance studios and
high schools. Committed to promoting both the visual and performing arts, her involvement
centers on creating access to the arts for all.
She was nominated for the 2015 round of Top 20 Under 40 Young Professionals in Northeast
Louisiana, and is also nominated for Volunteer of the Year for the 2016 Northeast
Louisiana Arts Council ArtWorks Awards. A recent host of the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ TedX series, she
also is a frequent speaker for Louisiana Tech's College of Business Career Prep classes
and symposiums.
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