Kelly Tagalan, Head of Growth, United for Care

Kelly Tagalan is a purpose driven marketing professional, using her experience in social impact strategy to deliver shared value partnerships to corporates working with charities. Currently, Kelly looks after growth and strategic partnerships with The Royal Institution, the charity bringing science to people and people to science. Previously, Kelly delivered Australia’s first volunteer led network of coding clubs for kids as GM and Co-founder of Code Club Australia, and led Camp Australia’s internal innovation programme before making the shift to work with Australia’s only independent science media and education provider.

Originally from California, Kelly came to Australia with little more than curiosity and a desire for a change of pace and now calls Sydney home.

Kelly Tagalan

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