Leader of the Year

Kelly Stevens is the Diversity and Inclusion Consultant at Buffalo Wild Wings. Prior to her time at BWW, Kelly worked in D & I at both Ameriprise Financial and Best Buy. She is currently responsible for the strategy, planning, implementation, and leading of all D & I programs and initiatives at B-Dubs. Her goal? Attract, develop, engage, and retain diverse talent throughout the organization, ensuring each and every BWW is an inclusive environment where everyone can be their very best. D&I is still a relatively young formalized function at B-Dubs so there is a lot to be done. Since her arrival, Kelly has led the effort to launch Team Member Diversity Networks (LGBT and military/veteran) as well as 9 Regional Women’s Field Leadership Forums and the Home Office Women’s Leadership Forum which are spin-offs of the National Women’s Field Leadership Forum (WFLF). Forums focus on Leadership Development, Education and Awareness, Community Connections, and Business Impact. Approximately 400 women are part of the Leadership Forums offered at Buffalo Wild Wings to help further their career and build their networks. Kelly’s love of people is her passion and this carries through in her work today. She lives in Shakopee, MN with her husband and two boys spending time learning about video games and cheering loudly on the football field.