Kelly Devine

Executive Director


Kelly Devine has served as Executive Director for the Burlington Business Association (BBA) since 2007. Ms. Devine serves as the chief spokesperson for issues affecting the downtown Burlington and its business community and is BBA’s primary liaison to the City of Burlington, the Church Street Marketplace, and to local institutions. A recognized community leader, Ms Devine is an effective communicator who leads initiatives in the public and private sectors to successful outcomes. She has a degree in Communications from Boston University and a Masters in Business Administration from Babson College, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Ms Devine has spoken about challenges facing downtowns and how to create impactful public/private partnerships both locally and nationally including for the Vermont Development Conference; the International Downtown Association International Conference, the New England Parking Council, the Alliance Francaise; Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility and the Greater Burlington Women’s Forum among others.