Kelle Marsalis, CCE, IOM

Biography

Kelle serves as the President & CEO of the Plano Chamber of
Commerce. In this role, she provides leadership, general
management, fiscal and governance management, and
oversight of all Chamber activities for the 1000-member organization.
Kelle has worked in membership, talent, and economic development roles for more than 16
years, including positions with the Dallas Regional Chamber, Rockford (IL) Chamber, and the
Stillwater (OK) Chamber of Commerce. Before her current role, she served as Vice President of
Strategic Initiatives at the Dallas Regional Chamber, focusing on Board and governance,
strategic plan implementation, and customer engagement.
Kelle received her Certified Chamber Executive designation from the Association of Chamber of
Commerce Executives (ACCE) in 2016. She serves as a member of the Association of Chamber of
Commerce Executives Board of Directors, and formerly served as a member of the Executive
Committee. In 2007, Kelle, while serving as Vice President, led the Stillwater (OK) Chamber of
Commerce to be named Chamber of the Year by ACCE. Kelle is a 2010 graduate of the Institute
for Organization Management through the US Chamber of Commerce and currently serves on
the Curriculum Committee and National Board of Trustees as Chair-elect. Locally, Kelle serves
on the Historic Texas Pool Foundation Board and the Plano ISD Bond Task Force.