Kelly Leanos

Kelly Leanos is VP Area Manager at JLL, leading the West Region for one of the company's largest Project and Development Services accounts. Based in Northern California, Kelly is responsible for creating exceptional spaces, managing complex project portfolios, and fostering strategic client partnerships across the region.

Kelly brings 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, with 25 years in architecture and design where she advanced to Principal of an international firm leading its largest corporate accounts, followed by 6 years in construction that rounded out her comprehensive project expertise. She specializes in helping organizations run their real estate and projects efficiently, with a track record of building lasting relationships across Retail, Industrial, Office, and Healthcare markets. Her diverse background across design, construction, and project management gives her a unique perspective on all phases of project delivery.

A dedicated advocate for advancing women in the industry, Kelly has been an active CREW member for over a decade across the Silicon Valley and East Bay chapters. She currently serves on the Global Board of Directors for CREW Network. Her leadership and contributions have been recognized with the CREW East Bay President's Award (2021), Most Valuable Member Award (2024), and the Women of Influence Award from CREW Sacramento (2023).

Kelly lives in Loomis, California with her husband of 26 years, and has three adult children, and four French Bulldogs. She enjoys an active lifestyle including hiking, golf, swimming, and spending time near the lake with family.