Senior Manager of Wish Assist & Community Partnerships at Make-A-Wish San Diego

Kelli Loper is the Senior Manager of Wish Assist & Community Partnerships at Make-A-Wish San Diego, a nonprofit organization that grants life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. She started with the organization in the fall of 2017 as an intern in college and has worked her way to the Senior Manager title over the past 7 years. Today, Kelli oversees over 240 wishes to come to San Diego each year, stewards high profile community partners, and provides counsel to Make-A-Wish America on effective strategies on nationally implemented guidelines and best practices for welcoming children to cities across the country. She is also expected to graduate with her MBA from West Texas A&M University in May 2026!