Principal Consultant, Burke Kelly Consulting
Bridget B. Kelly is Principal Consultant of Burke Kelly Consulting, based out of Port Townsend, Washington. She specializes in collaborative processes that bring together diverse types of experience, expertise, and methodologies to grapple with complex issues. She has supported work in a wide range of contexts, from systems of care for older adults in a rural community to a statewide strategy for housing security to the global landscape of pandemic prevention and preparedness. Previously she worked at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine leading a portfolio of multidisciplinary projects in areas including global health, early childhood, mental health, and evaluation science. Her formal education includes an M.D. and Ph.D. in developmental neurobiology from Duke University, preceded by a BA from Williams College. She is also an experienced dancer, choreographer, and grassroots arts administrator.