… Kelly has worked in the field of addiction and recovery since 2008. He currently works in private practice, offering groups in codependency, managing recovery, anger management, and clinical supervision. Most recently, Kelly was honored as the recipient of Caron’s 2019 Educational Excellence Award for demonstrating exceptional wisdom and leadership in supporting and embracing programs that educate students, families, and communities in the awareness of substance use disorders.

Kelly served as the Executive Director for many years at ADACBGA, the largest addiction certification board in Georgia. Kelly has helped to create many unique treatments and recovery-oriented systems of care, including serving as program director and clinical director in a variety of treatment settings. Prior to working with those seeking recovery from substance use disorders, Kelly worked in higher education for over 16 years, where he focused on learning outside the traditional classroom; giving back to the community, building civic and social responsibility, and developing the whole person.