Kelly is a long time Yukon social worker who has worked in both direct practice as a probation officer and victim services worker as well as in addressing larger issues such as how the Yukon will respond to and support an aging population. For the past thirteen years, Kelly has been privileged to manage an amazing team of social workers at the Senior Services and Adult Protection and leads this team in an effective, supportive and overall excellent manner according to her staff. Kelly sometimes takes on secondments which are generally aimed at developing a program or policy in her area of expertise.
Kelly enjoys mentoring practicum students and instructing the Bachelor of Social Work Social Work and Aging course at Yukon College and has presented to the students many times as a guest. She supports her team to take on practicum students as well. Kelly is ethical, competent and engaged! For 5 years she supported the Canadian Association of Social Workers as a journal reviewer and editor. Kelly believes collaboration and the sharing of knowledge and traditions are key for individuals, families, and communities to grow. Kelly has resided in Yukon for 33 years and continues to passionate about developing policies and programming that will support Yukon’s aging population, and in her spare time has fun puppy wrangling.