Kelly was Director of Wiley Learning Institute at John Wiley & Sons, where he and his team forged strong partnerships with higher education institutions, built a subscription library and provided interactive online events with content by renowned authors and educational thought leaders. Prior to Wiley Learning Institute, Kelly served for over 12 years at San Francisco State University, managing two Academic Technology teams—Online Teaching & Learning, and Media Distribution & Support—leading the faculty development center, and co-directing a federal grant project funded through the US Department of Education. He has facilitated dozens of workshops and presentations nationally and internationally, at higher education institutions and online.