About Kelly

Kelly is a local and international leader and encourager as well as an activist for positive change in the community:

• Cultivator of Third Saturday, a faith community
• Writer
• Co-coordinator and Founder of Convergence, a network for women leading others in the Way of Jesus
• Active Associate of Amahoro Africa
• 17 years as a volunteer with Potluck in the Park, providing food and dignity to the homeless
• 7 years with Clackamas County Commission on Children and Families innovating and overseeing programs that build a healthy community
• 3 years Off the Map board of Directors
• A term with the Women’s Peace and Justice Circle — local officials, women living with AIDS, clergy and lay people building relationship and advocating for affordable housing
• Affiliate of Emergent
• National Emerging Women Leaders Initiative team, 2003-2005
• Creates opportunities for people to integrate creative expression and the arts with faith.

Kelly is pursuing a Masters in Ministry Leadership from George Fox Seminary and working to complete a certification in Mediation and Conflict Resolution from Marylhurst University.

Kelly’s most remarkable endeavor is learning from her three children: Elliot the ace guitarist (age 13), Kate the adventurer (age 19) and Emilie the kind hearted (age 23), and gorgeous grandson Gabriel (age three), along with Kelly’s marvelous Harley riding husband, Ken.

For additional soul enrichment Kelly paints, rides her sky blue bike called “Libby”, cooks, eats, feeds others, naps, reads, travels when possible, establishes cross cultural relationships, retreats for spiritual direction at Mt. Angel Benedictine Abbey, cultivates good friendships and learns from a broad constellation of wise mentors and spiritual friends.

Wild Rastafarian puppy Maggie and three stealthy cats- along with an occasional infestation of sugar ants and meals worms keep the household lively most of the time.