Catherine Kelly is a graduate of Detroit Public Schools, the New School for Social Research and the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy. After a decade long career working in entertainment media in New York City, she returned home to become publisher of the Michigan Citizen newspaper, which served the city’s African American community.

She is passionate about supporting the city’s existing and emerging entrepreneurs. She is currently building a global/local brand, Our/Detroit, and sits on the board of Ponyride, an incubator for creative and social entrepreneurs.