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Profile

Dr. Kelly is a motivational trainer and personal life coach with over 15 years experience in individual, family and group counseling. A therapist by training, and an Assistant Professor at Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, Dr. Kelly focuses her training, research and personal development sessions on issues concerning leadership, diversity and engagement. Her goal is to help build inclusive, engaged organizational climates that promote satisfaction among laborers and consumers alike.

Affectionately called "Dr. Di" by clients and trainees, Dr. Kelly has published several articles on civic engagement, cultural competency and ethics. In addition, she has presented several papers on the same topics to both the research/educational communities as well as the lay community. She is a peer reviewer for several professional journals, and is an editorial board member for Youth & Society, a preeminent journal on research regarding youth development in our changing world.

Dr. Kelly received numerous grants and awards for her research on youth and families, as well as several honors from the Sheila Starks Dudley Research Award from the African American Success Foundation, and the Dr. Georgia McMurray Award from the New York City Chapter of the National Association of Social Work.

In addition to her professional responsibilities, Dr. Kelly is a Girl Scouts Troop Co-Leader, a former board member of the Westchester County Youth Bureau, and is a member of several community organizations within the Hudson Valley.

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