Kelly Crane, University of Kansas School of Business, Lecturer and Area Industry Mentor

Kelly Crane is an integrated marketing communications (IMC) professional who has held Director and VP-level positions in entertainment, healthcare, telecommunications, education and advertising. Twenty years into her career she left the industry for higher education. She was the director of the KU School of Journalism’s IMC graduate program and in 2016 moved to the KU School of Business as a lecturer and Area Industry Mentor. She teaches digital marketing, social media, and sports and entertainment marketing at KU. In her spare time, she loves hitting the Indian Creek Trails with her dog, Bayleigh, and playing with her band, Chasing Grace.