Irene Kelly

From a young age, Irene has been interested in the role that money plays in our lives.  She decided to study Finance and Entrepreneurship at the University of Utah and, shortly after, began working in the fields of Impact Investing and Extreme Poverty Alleviation. Through this work, Irene learned about the importance of financial education and inclusion both locally and abroad.

Years later, she moved to Santa Barbara to work as an Investment Advisor and started volunteering with WEV as a bilingual financial educator. Now, she is excited to work with incredible people every day, empowering her clients to achieve their personal and business goals.

She is also an entrepreneur and certified yoga teacher, committed to helping others improve their health and quality of life and is the host and co-founder of a health and wellness podcast called Cafecito a tu Salud. Irene is originally from Sinaloa, Mexico, grew up in Mexico City and enjoys spending time visiting family and going hiking.

“Financial Literacy is a social justice issue and as the CEOs of our financial journeys, it is up to us to start asking for what we need and deserve.” Irene Kelly