Dr. Ghia Kelly
Change Consultant & National TA Specialist at Change Matrix, LLC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Board Certified Mental Health Coach
American Association of Christian CounselorsJun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Healing Circle Practitioner
Gloetry AssemblyMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Certification in Trauma & Resilience
Florida State UniversityDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Lemonade for Life
The University of KansasAug, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Racial Equity Institute Phase 2
The Racial Equity InstituteMar, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Racial Equity Institute Phase 1
The Racial Equity InstituteJul, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Mothers and Babies Training
Northwestern UniversityJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Domestic Violence Trainer
Florida Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceJun, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Sexual Violence Trainer
FLORIDA COUNCIL AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCEJan, 2008- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Change Matrix, LLC
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Change Consultant & National TA Specialist
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Aug 2021 - Present
I am a technical assistance provider for several federally funded technical assistance centers and national organizations that seek to improve outcomes for children and families and strengthen the maternal health, early childhood, and mental health systems of care including the Maternal, Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting Technical Assistance Resource Center (MIECHV TARC), Early Childhood Systems Technical Assistance Coordinating Center (ECS TACC) and the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health (NTTAC). I provide support and guidance to state-level awardees and leaders of organizations as they implement their projects, provide leadership to the technical assistance centers on ways to advance equity and amplify parent and community voice, assist with creation of universal products and strategic planning, conduct trainings and webinars, and facilitate communities of practice on various topics.
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Subject Matter Expert & Consultant
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Jan 2020 - Present
I provide training and subject matter expertise to governmental agencies and non-profit organizations on issues related to domestic and sexual violence, trauma & resilience, racial equity, early childhood, and community engagement. I provide training and subject matter expertise to governmental agencies and non-profit organizations on issues related to domestic and sexual violence, trauma & resilience, racial equity, early childhood, and community engagement.
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Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) Impact Manager
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Sep 2016 - Jul 2021
I was responsible for the coordination and successful implementation of the ECCS Impact Grant, a five year national collaborative focused on improving child developmental outcomes through systems building, collective impact, racial equity, and continuous quality improvement. I also provided oversight for Florida’s Project HOPE (Harnessing Opportunities for Positive, Equitable Early Childhood Development), a Nemours Children’s Health System/RWJF funded project designed to generate real progress toward equitable outcomes for young children and their families by building the capacity of local communities, state leaders, cross-sector state teams, and local coalitions to prevent social adversities in early childhood and promote child wellbeing. In addition to my work at the state level, I provided targeted support and technical assistance to partnering place-based communities, work collaboratively with maternal health and early childhood partners, and help to amplify the voices of parents and families.
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Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Child Welfare Initiatives
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Jul 2014 - Sep 2016
I was responsible for the planning and supervision of FCADV’s Statewide Child Welfare Initiative and Child Protection Investigation (CPI) Project. As an expert in the intersection of domestic violence and child welfare, I provided oversight for all child advocacy related projects and events, provided training and technical assistance to domestic violence advocates and child welfare professionals, and established relationships at the state level with key individuals and agencies that address the complex issues related to the needs of battered women and their children. I provided supervision to the state-level CPI Project staff and managed a $4M program budget.
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Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Specialist
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Jan 2013 - Jul 2014
Coordinated FCADV’s Child Welfare and CPI Initiatives, the Linguistic and Culturally Specific Services Project, and provided training and technical assistance to domestic violence center staff/volunteers, child welfare professionals, and other partner agencies. I participated in organizing Department events and other FCADV activities as assigned, managed contracts for 10 CPI Project grantees, and managed $60K child welfare initiatives budget.
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Refuge House Inc
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Training & Community Education Program Director
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Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
Provided oversight for the community education/ training department and volunteer program and supervised community educators and volunteers. I facilitated community education presentations on issues related to domestic and sexual violence, coordinated & facilitated staff, volunteer, and intern training, and maintained staff and volunteer training files. I was also responsible for managing the Department of Health Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Grant, coordinating activities for annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month, serving as on-call back-up supervisor for emergency shelter & 24 hr. crisis hotline, and preparing monthly reports for community education/ training program.
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Sexual Violence Counselor & SANE Coordinator
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Oct 2007 - Jan 2010
Provided individual counseling to primary and secondary victims of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse and on-call advocacy and crisis intervention counseling to survivors in a hospital setting. I also developed and facilitated groups for sexual assault survivors, facilitated community education presentations, assisted in training staff and volunteers regarding the provision of direct services to sexual assault survivors, developed the Sexual Assault Nurse Examination (SANE) volunteer schedule, and supervised SANE volunteers/ interns.
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Florida Therapy Services, Inc.
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Master-Level Therapist
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Oct 2007 - Jan 2013
Contracted with Florida Therapy as a part-time master-level therapist and provided in-home individual/ family therapy to adults, children, and adolescents with moderate to severe mental health issues. I also conducted Biopsychosocial/ FARS/ CFARS assessments, developed and maintained treatment plans, and triaged necessary services for clients such as TBOSS case management, medication management, and psychiatric services. Contracted with Florida Therapy as a part-time master-level therapist and provided in-home individual/ family therapy to adults, children, and adolescents with moderate to severe mental health issues. I also conducted Biopsychosocial/ FARS/ CFARS assessments, developed and maintained treatment plans, and triaged necessary services for clients such as TBOSS case management, medication management, and psychiatric services.
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Education
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2018 - 2022
Bakke Graduate University
Doctorate, Transformational Leadership (Cultural Transformation) -
2005 - 2007
Florida State University
Masters, Clinical Social Work -
2001 - 2005
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Bachelor of Science, Public Management
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