Hi! I'm Kelly, your Candor Assistant.

Hello! I'm Kelly Brannen, founder and CEO of Candor Collective. Thank you for visiting! I’m also available for hire as a personal, virtual, and executive assistant. With over 20 years of experience—from intern to Executive Director of a nonprofit, and now as a business owner—I’ve done it all. This hands-on experience means I can jump into most projects with minimal management, delivering results efficiently and effectively.

I’m passionate about creative problem-solving, optimizing processes, and helping clients get the highest return on their time and investment. Whether you hire me or one of the talented members of our Collective, you’re making a smart decision to work with a seasoned professional.

If you have any questions or want to discuss a custom package, don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m here to help!

Kelly's Services

Services Explained

Virtual Assistant

  • Meeting/ Presentation preparation 
  • Professional phone calls - return calls, cold calls, client calls, appointment confirmation calls
  • Proofreading emails or documents 
  • Create shopping lists/ order groceries for pick-up or delivery (I do not pickup)  
  • Travel plans and logistics 
  • Schedule home help 
  • Source quality third-party vendors (Plumbers, Electricians, Housekeepers, handyman, landscaping, Doctors, Pest Control, etc...) 
  • Transcription of audio 
  • Schedule meetings
  • Thank you notes and gifts, hostess gifts
  • This is not an exhaustive list - if you have other needs we can discuss it 

Event management

I can help you from beginning to end of an event. Do you need help creating a fundraiser? Do you need help deciding on decor and finding appropriate vendors for your budget? Let me help you with that!

Volunteer Management

I have years of experience with volunteer management. Building volunteer programs, recruiting, training and managing volunteers for $1M + Events for St. Jude and building programs for small nonprofits in a refugee resettlement city. I can train a volunteer coordinator or manage them at an event.

I can help you with that!

Create your own package

Contact me to set up your own package.

Everyone is different and everyone's needs are varied so why not allow you to make your own package.

If you plan on purchasing many hours over a long period of time, a package could save you money.

Pros: Save money, be guaranteed that time will be available to you when you need it. If I don't use the time you've purchased, it will be refunded to you.

Cons: If you don't use the time you've purchased, it is lost.

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We'll work on the package together, just reach out and we'll chat. 

She shares, "I’m truly honored to share this platform with incredible women who, like me, are ready to step away from the traditional W2 grind and earn what we deserve, doing what we love—without the stress of job insecurities. Women are disproportionately fired and laid off at higher rates than men, and the constant worry about losing your livelihood can be overwhelming. But when you join Candor Collective, you’re becoming part of something bigger—something supportive and empowering, where you have more control over your future. I’m so proud to have created this space, but even if I hadn’t, I’d still be thrilled to be a part of it."