FAO honors Kelly Mooney as newest Child of Appalachia recipient

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has presented its Child of Appalachia award to Perry County native Kelly Mooney, an author, speaker, gender equality advocate and board director.Mooney built her career as co-owner and CEO of Resource Interactive, the nation’s largest women-owned digital agency. She and her business partner sold the agency to IBM in 2016, where she became its first chief experience officer. After recognizing that many organizations don’t invest enough in non-executive talent, Mooney founded a public benefit corporation, Equipt Women, in 2021 to help entry- and mid-level women advance their careers.“The Child of Appalachia Award shines a light on individuals whose stories demonstrate the remarkable strength, talent and promise found across our communities,” said Cara Dingus Brook, FAO president and CEO. “And Kelly’s story deserves to be in the spotlight. She’s a nationally known entrepreneur, author and gender equality advocate.

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