Nominated by George Ake |
Kelly is a colleague who has always prioritized work to help meet the needs of children and families impacted by trauma. Recently, she coordinated a cross-agency response including Duke, CCFH, Durham Public Schools, and other community-based agencies to respond to a local high school after the loss of one of their students to gun-related violence. She was able to work with key partners who work as part of the Durham Schools Trauma-Informed Leadership Team to provide acute support and connection to additional resources. I just really so appreciated the extra time she and her team spent to provide support to over 100 school staff after such a sad event. She is someone who truly understands the importance of supporting the community when the community is in a time of need.
