Ever since declaring at age 5 that she would be a teacher, Kelly has dedicated her life and career to education. For nearly 20 years, she has worked in the U.S. K-12 space as well as in global workforce education as a teacher, team leader, speaker and author. 

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Currently she serves as the Chief of Learning at Generation, an education to employment non-profit that trains and places learners of all ages into careers that were previously beyond their reach. She has built and led a diverse, international team to create and support implementation of over 30 programs in 17 countries and across 5 market sectors (customer service, technology, manufacturing, healthcare and green jobs). 

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In response to the critical needs presented by the global pandemic in 2020, Kelly oversaw a rapid and successful shift toward online design and delivery; Generation's online programming won over 10 industry awards within 2020 alone.

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Kelly holds a master’s in educational leadership from Bank Street School of Education and a bachelor's of education from Ohio Wesleyan University.

 

Kelly has presented at numerous conferences and professional development workshops. She is passionate about scalable innovation within the education-to-employment ecosphere, as well as online learning practices, closing the digital divide, and preparing for the future of work. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and two children.

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