Governance

Governance

CEO

Dr. Amanda Kelly is behavioral scientist and proven nonprofit executive. She holds a Doctorate in Psychological Science and Behavior Analysis from Maynooth University in Ireland and is a Girl Scout Lifetime Member.

Prior to joining Girl Scouts of Colorado, Dr. Kelly spent 14 years at Firefly Autism, moving through senior clinical and executive leadership roles before being appointed President and CEO in 2021. Under her leadership, Firefly strengthened its financial position, expanded services across Colorado and into multiple states, and increased access to care for children, families, and communities in rural and underserved areas.

At Girl Scouts of Colorado, she leads a staff of 123 full-time employees, serving nearly 15,000 girl members and more than 10,000 adult members across the state of Colorado who are dedicated to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Dr. Kelly is active in Colorado’s nonprofit and civic leadership community. She co-founded the Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce, the first chamber of commerce in the United States dedicated to advancing neurodivergent individuals in business and leadership and serves on the boards of CiviCO and the Jefferson Center for Mental Health. She was named one of the Denver Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 in 2025 and CoBiz Magazine’s CEO of the Year in 2024.