Kelly A. Galanis

The Red-Headed Diva is Kelly A. Galanis, Professional Socializer, Natural Networker, and Creator of Confidence. Kelly devotes much of her time as a presenter, consultant and educator of Social Media and Networking. As The Red-Headed Diva, Kellys mission is to help individuals develop a positive, confident social image by educating them on the proper way to use Social Media. Her primary focus is to work with institutions and organizations to integrate Social Media into their curriculum, mission and strategic plan. She has presented topics such as "Embracing Your Inner Diva: Cool Confidence Created", "Breadcrumbs: Protecting Your Online Social Identity" and "Social Media in Higher Education: An Education Essential" and welcomes inquiries on speaking for any group.

Kelly is a higher education professional with over fourteen years of experience working for both public and private institutions. Her tenure includes a 2-year presidential fellowship in the divisions of Academic Affairs and Advancement and University Relations at Westfield State University. This experience allowed Kelly to work on a variety of projects for the betterment of the University, including developing programs for the alumni population and serving as a leadership figure in the community promoting the college and its values.

Kelly's experience includes award-winning practices in the field of information management, database design, and website design for educational institutions. She is experienced with prospect research, communications, and marketing aspects within higher education.

Heralded as a social media expert, her unique approach to consulting and educating others on the topic is highly sought after in the Northeast region. She currently teaches the popular class Social Media and eBusiness at Bay Path University.

Long active from a leadership standpoint, Kelly has served on the boards of many organizations, and currently serves on the boards of Massachusetts Women in Public Higher Education, Inc. (where she served as President in 2010), and the Bay Path College Alumni Association Council. Her dedication and commitment to her profession and volunteer organizations was honored when selected as one of Business West’s Forty Under 40, and as one of the Top 25 Women to Watch by Western Mass Women's Magazine.

As The Red-Headed Diva, Kelly is a consultant and presenter who helps individuals and groups develop a positive, confident social image through education on Social Media. She welcomes inquiries on speaking and consulting for any individual, organization, or group. Kelly is currently completing her Doctoral studies at Johns Hopkins University, focusing her research on Social Media practices in higher education.

Kelly's unique perspective on Divadom is that everyone has an inner Diva. By working with Kelly on YOUR social image, she guarantees you will find confidence and strength to show the world what your Diva is made of!