Kelly Helling
With over 15 years of sales leadership experience, Kelly brings a strong passion for people development and fostering a high-performance sales culture. She has successfully scaled sales organizations to over 100 team members and is a dedicated advocate of servant leadership. Having spent much of her career in the hospitality industry, Kelly is thrilled to be part of Enchanting Travels, where her love for travel and hospitality seamlessly align. Originally from Iowa, she earned both her undergraduate and master’s degrees from Iowa State University. After spending seven years in Chicago, Kelly has called Denver, Colorado, home for the past nine years. At home, Kelly stays busy with her “home team,” raising three young children with her partner. She also has two loyal “administrative assistants”—a Golden Retriever and a Silver Labrador. In her free time, Kelly enjoys hiking in the mountains and traveling as often as possible.
MOST ENCHANTING TRAVEL
One of my earliest travel memories was staying at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in South Africa. The accommodation is home to five of South Africa’s seven biomes, and during my stay, I discovered how we could live harmoniously with nature. Shamwari translates to ‘”friendly’ and I still recall the moment where a bush guide handed me binoculars on Christmas Day during an incredible game drive. It set the scene for a lifelong love for travel.