Michelle R. Kelly joined National Health Investors Inc. (“NHI”) in September 2017 and currently serves as Senior Vice President, Investments. In this role, Michelle is responsible for identifying new business opportunities, managing existing client relationships and strengthening NHI’s brand throughout the industry. Michelle has over 22 years of experience financing and investing in the senior housing and skilled nursing industries.
Prior to joining NHI, she spent over 6 years at Welltower Inc. beginning with a focus in asset management and transitioning to business development. Michelle also spent over 10 years at GE Capital in its Healthcare Financial Services business focused primarily on debt for seniors housing and skilled nursing. She held positions of increasing responsibility within underwriting, portfolio management and originations during her tenure at GE. Michelle began her career with Heller Financial as a member of its Associate Development Program, ultimately joining its healthcare real estate business.
Michelle was an inaugural member of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care Future Leaders Council and served as Chairperson of that organization from fall of 2011 to fall of 2012. She currently serves on the American Seniors Housing Association (“ASHA”) Executive Committee, as Chairperson of the ASHA Public Policy Committee and on the California Assisted Living Association Board of Directors. Michelle earned her BS in Finance degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.