Kelly Schulz is a mother, wife, successful small business owner, and served seven years in Governor Hogan’s administration as the Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Commerce. She currently serves as the CEO of the Maryland Tech Council. In her most recent role as Secretary of Commerce, Kelly oversaw the state’s primary economic development agency, responsible for attracting new businesses, job growth, and workforce development.
Kelly went on to work as a program manager for a defense contractor and then became a partner in opening a small business – a cybersecurity firm.
Wanting to continue to serve her community, Kelly was successfully elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County.
In 2015, Kelly was appointed as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR). Under her leadership, Maryland’s apprenticeship program grew to its highest level since 2008, with more than 10,000 apprentices statewide and received national recognition as one of the top programs in America.
In 2018, Kelly assumed her role in the Department of Commerce where she continued her positive approach to building relationships with a variety of industries to improve their opportunities within the state. Kelly likes to promote Prosperity with a Purpose – bringing more opportunities to the state has an effect on those that would not otherwise have opportunities.