Kelli Pfaff

Kelli Pfaff is a collaborative leader and community builder dedicated to strengthening organizations that serve children, families, and educators. As Executive Director of the Efshar Project, she brings decades of experience in education, youth development, and nonprofit leadership—guiding initiatives that connect educators, families, and community partners around a shared vision for thriving early childhood learning environments.

Kelli’s work reflects the heart of a relationship builder. Throughout her career—as an educator, coach, facilitator, nonprofit director, and school district leader—she has focused on bringing people together across sectors to build strong partnerships and shared purpose.

Grounded in a deep commitment to fairness and community wellbeing, Kelli has helped design and lead large public-private initiatives and policy efforts that expand opportunity and support educators and families alike. Her leadership is guided by a strong sense of integrity: the belief that systems should work for everyone and that thoughtful collaboration can create more equitable outcomes.

Kelli also brings a spiritual and values-driven orientation to her work. She believes that education is not only about knowledge, but about nurturing curiosity, belonging, and purpose—helping communities cultivate environments where children and adults alike can flourish.

At the same time, her enterprising mindset allows her to turn vision into action. Whether launching new initiatives, building cross-sector partnerships, or guiding organizations through strategic change, Kelli approaches leadership with both imagination and practicality—always focused on creating meaningful impact in the communities she serves.