Susan H. (Suzy) Kelly is married to Marty Kelly, President of Jo-Kell Inc. and they have four children. Kelly is an avid runner, enjoys girl's basketball, and supports local sports including the Norfolk Tides and the ODU Monarchs.
Kelly is Chief Executive Officer of Jo-Kell Inc., a woman-owned small business. Jo-Kell Inc. is an electrical distribution, engineering, and solutions provider servicing the military, commercial marine and industrial marketplaces for over thirty years. Jo-Kell Inc. employs over 60 people in offices located in Chesapeake and Richmond, Virginia, as well as in Jacksonville, Florida.
Kelly began her career at Jo-Kell in 1978. Under the leadership of Joseph Kelly, the founding father of Jo-Kell, Kelly served as Corporate Treasurer, Corporate Secretary, and Executive Vice President. After the retirement of Joe Kelly, Suzy Kelly assumed the title of CEO in 2002. Along with her husband, Marty, the two continue to lead this growing small business.
Boards and Organizations:
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Board Member and Executive Board Member
- Vice Chair, Political Organization, Chesapeake GOP
- Executive Advisory Council, ODU School of Business
- Regional Vice-Chair of ACIBC (Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition)
- National Founding Partner WIPP (Women Impacting Public Policy)
- Board of Advisors for Sun Trust Bank
- Advisory Board Member for the Chesapeake Police Department
- Division Chair and Board Member of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Trustees Lead Hampton Roads
- Rotary Club of Greenbrier
- Board Member of Norfolk Collegiate School
- Board of Trustees Chesapeake Health Foundation
- Board Member of Friends of Chesapeake Animal Services
Awards and Recognitions:
- Outstanding Entrepreneur Award, ODU 2009
- Supplier of the Year Award, 2009, Northrop Grumman Corp.
- MLK Leadership Award, January 2009
- Inside Business; Women in Business Achievement Award 2008
- Interview in Marine Log magazine April 2008
- NAWBO Community Service Award 2008
- Leadership Hampton Roads 'Julian F. Hirst' Leadership Award 2007
- Honorary Tailhook member: USS Enterprise, May 2007
- Chesapeake Citizen's Police Academy, 2006 Graduate
- Corporate Volunteer Excellence Award, awarded by VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads, 2004, to Jo-Kell Inc.
- Top Corporation Award, Hampton Roads Crime Line, 2004, awarded to Jo-Kell Inc.
- HRCC, Chairman's Award, 2002: Awarded by the Chesapeake Division of the Chamber for outstanding service.
- Chesapeake Small Business of the Year, 2002, awarded to Jo-Kell Inc.
- Athena Award, 2001: Nationally recognized award for community commitment.
