WILMA’s Leadership Institute: Meet Kelly Purcell
Snapshot of this year's Leadership Institute members
WILMA’s 2025 Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each others’ personal board of directors.
The program is part of the WILMA Leadership Initiative, created to help develop more women leaders in our area.
Meet institute member KELLY PURCELL.
Kelly Purcell
Title: Prevention Specialist
Company: Coastal Horizons Center
How long have you been with your current employer? 2 years
Alma Mater: Oregon State University
Prior career experience: Classroom Teacher, Instructional Coach, Resilience Educator, Resilient Communities Support Coordinator, Sound Healing Facilitator
Current job responsibilities: I provide training & workshops for youth serving organizations and schools to promote healthy coping skills to prevent the early use of substances. I also provide technical assistance and do collaborative planning with community partners to promote the well-being of those serving our community.
Hobbies: Yoga, sunrises at the beach, reading, learning, traveling
To learn more about WILMA’s Leadership Institute and Initiative, go to https://www.wilmamag.com/leadership/
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