Michael D. Kelly, MA, MDiv

Mission-Focused IT Director • Cloud & Security Solution Architect • US Navy Veteran

I build secure, people-first cloud & collaboration platforms (Microsoft 365, Azure/Entra ID) that reduce friction for teams and protect mission-critical data. Experience leading help desk ops, MSP services, WordPress+CRM implementations for ministries and nonprofits.

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20+Years leadership & operations

100+Personnel trained & mentored

3Graduate degrees / certs in progress

Selected Impact

Operational stability: Implemented M365 governance and monitoring that reduced repeat incidents — replace with your metric (e.g., "40% fewer incidents").
Identity & security: Led Entra ID identity consolidation for multi-tenant organizations, improving access controls and reducing MFA friction for users.
Service delivery: Built help desk SOPs and onboarding that improved first-call resolution and reduced new-user ramp time — replace with your metric.

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Core Capabilities

Microsoft 365: Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive
Azure / Entra ID: Identity lifecycle, conditional access, hybrid identity
Help desk ops, SOPs, onboarding, documentation
WordPress + CRM for ministries & nonprofits; site & CRM migrations

What I'm looking for

Seeking leadership roles where I can combine cloud architecture, identity/security, and people operations: IT Director, Cloud Architect, Head of MSP, or Senior Consultant for mission-driven organizations.

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Search-friendly keywords

Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure AD, Identity & Access Management, Cloud Governance, Security, MS Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, MSP, ITIL, Help Desk

“Michael is one of those rare people who leads with both heart and skill… he shows up with clarity, compassion, and purpose.”
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Ministry & Mentorship

I equip multi-generational groups and volunteer teams for discipleship and community impact—bringing the same disciplined, people-first leadership to technical teams.

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