Kelly McManus is a lifelong volunteer and community builder. After 15 years working in government and the non-profit sector, Kelly joined the University of Waterloo in May 2013 where she serves as Associate Vice-President, Community Relations & Events. Kelly has contributed to several community boards, including serving as past-chair of the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. She is especially passionate about supporting investment in community programs, with volunteer roles at the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Rangers Reach, and the Waterloo Region Community Foundation. She is a PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo, researching the social impact of community events. She lives in Waterloo, and can frequently be found at the Stork YMCA and at the John M. Harper branch of the Waterloo Public Library.