Kelly Nizzer Bates

Kelly serves as the firm’s project manager and works closely with the managing members and the executive leadership team. Her primary focus is successful execution of initiatives across the offices, using her strong time management, organizational, communication, analytical, problem solving and decision making skills. She works on multiple projects for cross-functional teams to understand needs and to deliver project objectives on time, within budget and quality guarantees.

Kelly is also experienced in finance and accounting, human resources, technology, marketing, and administrative management and has worked in professional services most of her career. She is a member of the Roetzel & Andress Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

1. Derby University, England

• Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

Professional Affiliations

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), National and Akron Chapter
• The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), National and Cleveland Chapter
• Women's Network of Northeast Ohio
• Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce, Knowledge Network of Women (KNOW)

Community Affiliations

• Ohio Chapter of the Association of Accounting Administrators (AAA), Past President and Board Member
• AM Akron Toastmasters, Past Board Member
• Akron Canton Food Bank, Volunteer