Kelley Steven-Waiss

Kelley has a long history working in human resources and organizational communications, training, change management and performance consulting. Her extensive experience includes change communication covering reorganizations, mergers/acquisitions, internal branding, changes in business strategy, transitions of the CEO and other key leaders, as well as intranet strategy, design and development. Previous positions span several HR leadership roles for domestic and global businesses, as well as over seven years in organizational change consulting.

Most recently, Kelley was the Director of Internal Communications for Siebel Systems, Inc. where she designed and managed their internal communications strategy as well as led the transition of the founder, Tom Siebel, a change in the organization’s business strategy, and the on-boarding of several key leaders.  Additionally, she has held several leadership positions with major retail brands such as Gap Inc., NIKE, Ann Taylor, The Limited and Roots Canada.

As Managing Partner of Aspire Communications, she focused on change communications and worked with such organizations as Wind River Systems, Bebe Stores, Eddie Bauer, Sony Development, Cisco Systems and Applied Materials. Prior to founding Aspire Communications in 2001, Kelley was a senior consultant for Watson Wyatt Worldwide in their Organization Effectiveness practice.

Kelley earned her B.A. in Journalism from the University of Arizona in Tucson, as well as an M.A. in Human Resources and Organization Development from the University of San Francisco. She is a past board member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and is a member of both the Bay Area Organization Development Network and the Society for Human Resources Management.

 
Kelley Steven-Waiss

 

Musical theater actress/singer. Clients bring her back for curtain calls.