Bill Kelley is responsible for project financing, economic feasibility and overseeing Diamond Ventures' industrial and commercial land portfolios. An Arizona native, Mr. Kelley grew up in Tucson, attended the University of Arizona, and graduated in 1978 with a business degree, majoring in accounting and finance.Mr. Kelley began his career in Tucson with the national accounting firm of Ernst & Young. In 1986, Mr. Kelley was named vice president of finance for the Venture West Group, Inc., a real estate development company with projects in Arizona, Colorado and Southern California. In 1994, Mr. Kelley joined Bourn Properties, Inc., a Tucson-based real estate development brokerage firm, to provide development services in the repositioning of the Foothills Mall and other commercial projects in the area.Mr. Kelley has served as Congressman Jim Kolbe's campaign treasurer since 1982 and is a current member of the Davis-Monthan 50, the business community's support organization for the Air Force base. He has also served on many governmental committees in recent years. Mr. Kelley joined Diamond Ventures in 2000. |