Kelbie Pogoncheff

Kelbie Pogoncheff is the Administrative Coordinator at Southern Smoke, where she keeps the organization moving with intention by supporting operations, aligning teams, and bringing structure to fast paced, high impact work. With a background in hospitality and program management, she brings a thoughtful, systems oriented approach to building processes that support both people and mission.

Kelbie is known for her ability to anticipate needs, solve problems quickly, and create clarity in complex environments, balancing precision with personality in everything she does.

Outside of work, she is usually on the move, hiking, rock climbing, exploring Houston’s food scene, or capturing life through her camera.