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kelly@ncsa.org
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Kelly Coash-Johnson is the Director of Training and Development and has been with NCSA since December of 2000. Her primary role is to organize and coordinate all of NCSA's 40+ conventions and workshops per year. As we discovered, she does much more than that!
Kelly is seen at conventions and workshops making sure that everything runs smoothly. She is involved with events from the planning stage through the post-convention report. She works directly with all facility staff and outside contracted personnel to run each of these events. She is proud to say that surrounding states look at Nebraska as a model for quality training and development opportunities for school administrators. In her years with NCSA, Kelly has developed partnerships with attorneys, the Nebraska Department of Education, and the University of Nebraska to assist in putting together quality training and development programs.
In addition to the Training & Development Program, Kelly also coordinates the Sponsorship Program, which is currently being restructured to better suit vendors that support NCSA but also the NCSA membership. Kelly coordinates the Awards Programs for each of the affiliates and the council. She assists the Nebraska Association of Retired School Administrators with two social events and four board meetings a year. She sits on the Board of the NE School District Liquid Asset Fund+, and serves as editor of the NCSA Today. Kelly's new project is running the new NCSA Webinar Program.
Working in the first few years, Kelly has fond memories of meeting members and beginning lifelong relationships. She enjoys participating in many of the social events she plans for members. When asked what she loves most about her job, she states: "The members. They always take my calls and hardly ever tell me no." Something she claims does not always happen with her husband, Joel.
In her almost seven years with NCSA, Kelly has only missed one convention, Labor Relations. She was busy with her own "labor relations" when Kelly and Joel welcomed their first baby, Ella LaVonne. Even while at the hospital, Kelly kept in constant contact with Angie and Jerry who were onsite at the convention.Wow, what dedication! Joel and Kelly now have 2 little girls, Ella who is 31/2 and Lily Kaye who will be 2 in October.
When asked what she is most excited about beginning the new school year, Kelly states, "I am very excited to put on Webinars for NCSA Members. These are interactive short informational sharing workshops that members can attend from the comfort of their office, in their school. All that is required is a computer and a phone line."
In conclusion, Kelly looks forward to many more memories and challenges working as a team member for the Nebraska Council of School Administrators.