Presenters

Patrick Kelly is a Peoria, Illinois, native with deep ties to his hometown. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a communication studies degree. He has been married to his wife, Collinda, for 29 years and has three children: Austin, James and Anna-Grace.  Austin makes his living as a gamer; James is an agricultural science major in college; and Anna Grace is also a gamer who makes her own unique gifts.

Kelly has been a sports industry and sales leader for the past 35 years, holding every title from entry-level sales rep to general manager, vice president and CEO. He started in professional sports working for minor league teams.  As his career progressed, he worked as a private consultant helping teams build their brand and game operations while training their staff in ticket and corporate sponsorship sales.  

Kelly joined Discover Peoria in 2023. His passion for his hometown, sports, his children and gaming has been the driving force for him to bring esports to the forefront of the Peoria area market.