Background
Welles, Kelly was born on June 10, 1948 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Solon Richard and Elva Maria (Dibble) Boynton. Student, Sorbonne, Paris, 1966-1967.
advertising and marketing executive
Welles, Kelly was born on June 10, 1948 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Solon Richard and Elva Maria (Dibble) Boynton. Student, Sorbonne, Paris, 1966-1967.
Student, Sorbonne, Paris, 1966—1967. Bachelor, University Washington, 1968. Master of Arts in Political Science, New School for Social Research, New York City, 1974.
Advertising copywriter Norton Simon Communications, New York City, 1974—1975. Vice president, creative director Gordon & Shortt Advertising, 1976—1979. Executive director advertising Paramount Picture, 1979—1980.
Senior copywriter, associate creative director William Esty Company, 1981—1982. Vice president, associate creative director Bozell & Jacobs Advertising, New York City, 1982—1984. Chairman, president Welles & Connaught, Inc., 1984—1986.
Co-founder, chief executive officer Future Resources, Inc., since 1986. Co-founder, director general Affinity International, Paris, since 1988. Mass media consultant Ford Foundation, 1976.
Director media task force Coordination Committee for United Nations, since 1983. Director media advisory council University for Peace, since 1986. Consultant National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse, Alzheimer's Association, 1987—1989.
Member of Foreign Policy Association, television Academy Arts and Sciences (Emmy award judge 1980), Ad Net Public Service Committee (chairman, board directors 1984-1987), Ad Net (board directors since 1984), New York Women in Communications 1982-1983, Advertising Women of New York (board director 1979-1980).