For two decades, Georgette Kelsey maintained a Los Angeles event creation and development business that coordinated tennis tournaments, art openings, fashion shows, and theme parties. Georgette Kelsey consistently arranged the presence of high-profile professionals and celebrities at these well-attended tournaments and exhibitions.

Informing the National Charity League as vice president of philanthropy, Ms. Kelsey has served on the organization’s Westside Chapter board. She has also volunteered with nonprofits such as Operation Gratitude, the American Cancer Society, Ronald McDonald House, and Upward Bound House. She serves on the executive committee of the Cedars Sinai Diabetes Center Tennis Tournament and plays tennis and pickleball competitively.

Ms. Kelsey earned her BA in business and communications at California State University, Northridge. She was active on the varsity tennis team, the ski racing team, and the sailing club. She subsequently completed a two-year certificate program in nonprofit management and fundraising. In the 1990s, Georgette Kelsey held regional leadership roles with financial institutions such as Washington Mutual and American Savings Bank and First Interstate Bank

Georgette Kelsey