Kelly Bathgate

Interim Executive director

Kelly joins Gateway Mountain Center in the capacity of interim executive director. As a seasoned leader in the social sector with over 20 years of experience, Kelly has a deep commitment to creating equitable opportunities for all people to thrive. Her career spans roles in direct service, policy advocacy, academic research, and philanthropy. 

Prior to founding her social impact consulting practice, Kelly served as chief program officer at Tipping Point Community, a foundation focused on alleviating poverty in the San Francisco Bay Area. In that role, she oversaw all of Tipping Point’s program investments and served as a strategic advisor to both corporate partners and nonprofit grantees. Kelly started her career in the social sector working in youth development. She ran a multi-site out-of-school arts education program in East Palo Alto, working with kids ranging from 6 to 18 years old. She remains passionate about providing opportunities for young people and has served on a variety of advisory and leadership boards in the education and youth space, including Year Up Bay Area, San Francisco Education Fund, and Mindful Life Project, for which she currently serves as board chair.

Kelly was recognized in 2020 as one of San Francisco Business Times’ Most Influential Women in the Bay Area. She holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in education policy, organization, and leadership studies from Stanford University. When not helping her clients realize their impact visions, you can usually find her skiing in the winter, paddleboarding or hiking in the summer, and showing off her mixology skills for friends all seasons of the year.