Homeward Executive Director Honored with CEF BRAVO Award

October 30, 2024

Homeward's Executive Director, Kelly King Horne, was recognized earlier this month by the Chesterfield Education Foundation as an outstanding alumna of Chesterfield County Public Schools.

The BRAVO Awards honor remarkable achievements of Chesterfield County Public Schools alumni each year. This celebration gives honorees the chance to return to their former schools, sharing their stories with current students and highlighting how their education in Chesterfield County set them on the road to success.


Since the awards' inception in 2009, the Chesterfield Education Foundation reports that 60 alumni have received BRAVO Awards.


Kelly was recognized for her 21 years with Homeward. Serving as Executive Director since 2007, Kelly has led initiatives for compassionate, coordinated approaches to homelessness. Nationally, she contributes to the Leadership Council for the National Alliance to End Homelessness, where she’s served since 2018. A proud Monacan High School graduate from the class of 1987, Kelly’s dedication extends globally through her work with Habitat for Humanity and the Peace Corps. She is also a dedicated mother and an active supporter of the Monacan Marching Band and Humanities program.


View Kelly's award video:

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