Kelly Rose is an intelligence professional with 18+ years of experience in counterterrorism and counter human trafficking. After receiving her B.A. in International Studies, Kelly worked for nearly a decade in the Department of Defense, including six overseas tours spanning the Middle East, Southwest Asia, and the Levant. She then transitioned her efforts to the fight against human trafficking in the non-profit sector. For the next six years, Kelly worked in positions both domestically and internationally in the fight to eradicate modern day slavery. After a year spent focused on resettling Afghan Allies, beginning with the U.S. withdrawal in August 2021, Kelly returned to supporting the national security sector. Kelly is currently a senior technical lead for Indo-Pacific focused projects.

Kelly lives on O’ahu with her husband and three children.