Meet the Team
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For over 20 years, I’ve worked across sectors, piloting, proving, and practicing the idea that businesses can thrive financially and drive meaningful impact. I’ve seen firsthand that the strongest, most sustainable brands align profit with purpose.
Accelerate Impact is the culmination of this experience. We are committed to working with mission-driven leaders, brands, and organizations. We partner with you to integrate sustainable impact strategies into your core operations, ensuring that as your business grows, so does your impact.
By leveraging creative business strategies, cross-sector insights, and powerful impact narratives, we make it easier for people to understand, support, and champion your mission. Doing well by doing good isn’t just a nice slogan; it’s the reality we create with our clients every day.
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Kelley Abell is a strategic project manager who partners with mission-driven organizations to bring clarity, momentum, and meaningful impact to their work. As a contractor with Accelerate Impact, Kelley provides project management, communications support, and project-based consulting.
With a background that spans arts, education, and social services, Kelley brings a unique blend of creativity and structure to every engagement. She excels in facilitating collaborative processes, crafting compelling communications, and helping teams move from vision to implementation.
Kelley has led a range of strategic initiatives—from managing statewide coalitions to supporting community assessments and facilitating nonprofit strategic planning—and loves to balance big-picture thinking with pragmatic day-to-day realities.
A native of Austin, Kelley holds a BA in Theatre from Northwestern University and an MA in Theater & Performance Studies from Washington University in St. Louis.
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Lucía Tesolin is the Executive Assistant to Sarah Harris at Accelerate Impact, where she supports day-to-day operations, manages scheduling and communications, and helps ensure that the team’s work flows smoothly.
Currently pursuing a degree in International Studies, Lucía brings a global perspective and a strong foundation in organization, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration. Her background includes work in education, translation, interpretation, insurance administration, and customer service, and she is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Lucía is passionate about supporting mission-driven work through thoughtful systems, clear communication, and a people-centered approach.
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Elif Dündar is a Marketing Strategist at Accelerate Impact, where she supports clients with marketing strategy, stakeholder research, and narrative development, using a behavioral science–informed approach to audience engagement and positioning.
Currently completing her MBA at the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin, Elif brings a multidisciplinary background spanning product marketing, clinical research, and community building. Her experience includes work with a mission-driven AI/EdTech startup, Texas Children’s Hospital, and Teach for America, along with leadership at TEDxUTAustin.
Elif is passionate about helping purpose-driven organizations communicate effectively and grow through a blend of analytical insight and creative storytelling.
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Kat Robinson is a strategy and communications professional at Accelerate Impact, where she supports clients with marketing and communications strategy, organizational positioning, and partnership development.
With experience across national nonprofits, Fortune 500 companies, and mission-driven startups, Kat brings a practical understanding of how organizations operate and scale. Her work spans a range of social impact areas, including mental health, homelessness, education, and relationship violence prevention.
Kat is passionate about helping organizations turn complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives. She combines analytical rigor and creative storytelling to support teams in building cohesive strategies and communicating their impact with clarity and confidence.
Our Values
Authentic & Kind
We speak with truth and act with care. We create space for people to be their true selves, knowing we solve real challenges most effectively in an environment where both people and ideas can grow.
Collaborative & Abundant Mindset
We activate the power of collaboration and opt for an abundant mindset. This focus sets the foundation of our relationships and serves as a springboard for unparalleled results.
Courageous & Accountable
We bravely take on projects that dare to make money and make a difference. We create strategies grounded in real-world applications that deliver tangible results. We do what we say we’ll do, and we take responsibility for our actions, ensuring that our decisions are aligned with our shared purpose and goals.