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About Kelly
Dr. Kelly Gillespie is solution focused. With 30 years of experience, Kelly’s life models the question, “Always ask--What more can I do?”. She is dedicated to the “future-readiness” of those she serves.
Kelly grew up on a dairy farm and has lived her entire life in the great state of Kansas. Family, hard work, and participation in extracurricular activities at school and in the community were the foundational elements of her childhood. She explains, “Core values that still drive my life today are:
"Make a difference in someone’s life every day.”
“My entire life I have been passionate about learning! I want to grow and learn and move quickly each and every day..even if that means I make mistakes (many of them!) along the way. I believe we need to squeeze every ounce we can out of this life and strive to positively impact people: students, parents, board members, teachers, administrators, and others.”
Dr. Kelly Gillespie is solution focused. With 30 years of experience, Kelly’s life models the question, “Always ask--What more can I do?”. She is dedicated to the “future-readiness” of those she serves.
Kelly grew up on a dairy farm and has lived her entire life in the great state of Kansas. Family, hard work, and participation in extracurricular activities at school and in the community were the foundational elements of her childhood. She explains, “Core values that still drive my life today are:
"Make a difference in someone’s life every day.”
“My entire life I have been passionate about learning! I want to grow and learn and move quickly each and every day..even if that means I make mistakes (many of them!) along the way. I believe we need to squeeze every ounce we can out of this life and strive to positively impact people: students, parents, board members, teachers, administrators, and others.”
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"Dr. Gillespie has stoked an instructional fire within our teachers! They are so motivated to enhance engagement, learning, and assessment as a result of the professional development led by Dr. Gillespie. From posting clear objectives to the implementation of Checks for Understanding, we are stretching, learning, and growing as more impactful educators. If your school and district need instructional inspiration backed by substantiated best practices, Dr. Gillespie will deliver!" Paul Erickson, Ed. D Secondary Director of CIA Buhler Public Schools USD #313 |
"My entire life, I have been passionate about education."
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Starting with her first job as a classroom teacher, Kelly has been in education for over 30 years including time as a special education teacher, gifted facilitator, university adjunct professor, and high school principal. For the last two decades, she has enjoyed serving as an educational consultant and retired CEO of Southwest Plains, a vibrant consulting firm known for its high quality service and innovation.
Kelly explains, “Core values drive my decisions, my time, and my life…
Kelly explains, “Core values drive my decisions, my time, and my life…
- Quality of work matters.
- Perseverance reaps rewards.
- Make a difference in someone’s life every day.”
Her forte is listening, building relationships, and collaborating to design solutions. Kelly explains that certainty for the future lies in commitment to growth. She explains, “Growth means taking calculated risks. Growth means being comfortable with change and uncertainty. Growth even means flaunting your mistakes like a champ!”
Dr. Gillespie is active on the national conference circuit, has authored her second book, published numerous articles, and was recently named recipient of the prestigious E. Robert Stephens Award for her research on digital observation. Kelly’s expertise and passion lie in:
Dr. Gillespie is active on the national conference circuit, has authored her second book, published numerous articles, and was recently named recipient of the prestigious E. Robert Stephens Award for her research on digital observation. Kelly’s expertise and passion lie in:
- solution-focused leadership,
- support for excellent teaching,
- and future-readiness of her clients.
See Me After Class 453 - Podcast Episode 25
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Listen to an interview by USD 453 Leavenworth with Dr. Kelly Gillespie
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