Rachael Kelly
Rachael Kelly is taking on a new role with West Derm, a medical company in the same PE umbrella as Smokey Bones, where she was the Chief Human Resources Officer responsible for end-to-end human capital management, facilitating an employee-engaged culture, and serving as a trusted member of the executive team guiding the organization to achieve its strategic plan. Rachael has developed a keen understanding and expertise of both operations and human capital management, having worked in large, franchised corporations such as Pizza Hut and Sonic, start-ups, and medium sized organizations in private equity. Beginning her career as an hourly employee, Rachael brings a unique vision, pragmatic approach, and focus on execution. Her visionary work during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a bootstrap recovery Smokey Bones with no government assistance. Under Rachael’s leadership, Smokey Bones also expanded health benefits to all employees, dramatically reduced turnover, and was certified as a Great Place to Work.
