About

Kegley & Martinez

  • Two decades ago, the story began when an Executive Director named Marsha welcomed an Administrative Assistant named Angie to her team. Over the years, we skillfully harnessed each other's strengths, forging a robust and dynamic partnership. Together, we celebrated numerous promotions, remarkable career growth, and a temporary retirement. Beyond being exceptional business partners, Marsha and Angie are inseparable friends, steadfastly supporting each other through all of life's challenges.

  • With 45 years of combined development expertise and a decade dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs, we excel in strategic planning, inspiring philanthropic visions, and crafting effective strategies. Our focus extends beyond client relationships to understanding and enhancing the bonds between clients and their donors. We emphasize the enduring value of long-term relationships, believing that they can weather changing circumstances. These connections are the cornerstone of our philosophy, driving lasting success and meaningful partnerships.

  • Marsha served the University of Miami for three decades, rising from an entry-level position to Associate Vice President. She was a trusted resource for the University's leadership and top donors.

    • Personally solicited and closed numerous principal (8-figure gifts) and major gifts (6-figure gifts)

    • Raised significant funding that established new centers and programs

    • Successfully planned and completed two consecutive billion-dollar campaigns

    • Inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the University of Miami’s highest honor, recognizing students, faculty, staff and alumni who excel in scholarship, leadership, character, humility, and love of alma mater

    Angie is a business operations professional with 15 years of experience in philanthropy and 10 years of experience leading and supporting local Miami businesses and entrepreneurs.

    • Spearheaded strategic growth planning, marketing and fundraising campaigns, donor engagement, project management and community partnerships that raised $391 million toward the $500 million capital campaign goal

    • Directly impacted the direction and course of business, growing sales to $10 million annually in six years by leading teams of wholesale sales, retail sales, licensing, and e-commerce

    • Secured numerous custom order and brand licensing contracts including Oprah/Harpo, Miami Heat, ABC/Disney, Coca-Cola, among others

  • With deep roots in Texas and Florida, Marsha and Angie bring a wealth of experience to Kegley, Martinez & Associates. Marsha, a Miami native, has seen the growth and evolution of Miami first-hand. Angie, hailing from Houston, dedicated 24 years to the dynamic culture and business growth of South Florida in Miami. Now residing in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, she's close to her extensive family. At Kegley, Martinez & Associates, we're proud to serve clients in Florida, Texas, or wherever your journey has taken you.

  • “Marsha Kegley is a skilled professional. I worked with her for 15 years. She delivers!”

    ~Donna Shalala

    “Having known Marsha in her previous development role for over 25 years, I can say with certainty that she has always been a person of great integrity and professionalism. I would not hesitate to recommend she and Angie whom, I have also known, albeit more recently, who as well, is a person of exceptional character and integrity. They both are a pleasure to work with.”

    ~Jon Batchelor

    “The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County was pleased to retain Kegley, Martinez & Associates for strategic planning; identification of processes for pipeline development and donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship; re-structuring for high-performance teams; coaching; retreat planning, facilitation and team building; interim/acting major gift work; and endowment campaign preparation and launching.

    Marsha has deep and significant experience with principal gifts and experience coaching colleagues toward asking at capacity and strategizing toward success. She is one of the best in the business and understands the intricacies of prospect and donor opportunities.

    Angie has a passion for systems, operations, project management, data analysis and is as thoughtful and thorough of anyone with whom I have ever worked. She assures teams are on time and on task.

    Together, they are a perfect combination for philanthropic work – blending the personal and the technical for our success.”

    ~Mary Ann Sprinkle

    "It was my pleasure to be able to collaborate with Marsha and Angie on some high-profile initiatives at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami. As a marketing leader, I greatly appreciated their understanding of the power of branding in fundraising efforts, and this is one of many factors that made our working together so successful. I'm grateful to have been able to learn from two top notch development professionals, and very delightful people."

    ~ Amanda P. Gonzalez