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title: "Community Heroes Episode 8: Chris Kelley"
description: Chris Kelley talks about the power of connecting with others, especially during a crisis. From blogs to webinars, Chris and the Barret School of Banking offers many resources to helping communities.
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# Community Heroes
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### Episode 8: Chris Kelley
Chris Kelley knew he wanted to be in banking ever since he was a kid. Growing up with parents who owned a clothing store, he would see the local banker and counts this as his first relationship in banking. Fast forward to today, Chris now serves as Executive Director of the Barret School of Banking. Watch this conversation of how Chris helps community banks and uncovers the required changes to connecting and giving back to others during a worldwide pandemic. Don’t miss these insights and more! Watch the full video below!
Chris Kelley serves as the Executive Director of the Barret School of Banking. Chris graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1993 with a Finance degree and from the Barret School of Banking in 2000. He obtained his Master of Business Administration in 2006 from Christian Brothers University. With more than 25 years in the financial services industry, Chris enjoys administering training programs for community bankers throughout the U.S., and helps them grow in the areas of HR, compliance, and technology. Chris currently serves as Chairman of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis.
Follow Chris on [LinkedIn.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-kelley-942b59/)
#### Time stamps
1:25 - Introduction, How Chris Kelley got into Banking
6:45 - How to Give Back During a Crisis
7:11 - Using Storytelling to Share
8:25 - Dealing with Trauma
12:12 - The Power of Connecting with Others
15:00 - Things That Are Here to Stay Post-Pandemic
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