Kelli Breland is currently a Talent Development Specialist at the University of California, Merced. This work allows her a chance to collaborate with staff and units across the campus to embed values based leadership,compassion within teams, and a shared goal to uphold the mission of theUC system. With over 13 years of UC experience in roles ranging from major gift fundraising to instructional design and program analysis, Kelli has remained actively involved in promoting the wellbeing and continued growth of staff. Kelli holds a Masters degree in Psychology from Arizona State University and is currently embarking on her second year in a PhD program for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Kelli serves on several committees on the UC Merced campus including Staff Assembly, Campus Climate Survey Steering Committee, and the Chancellor's Committee on Anti-racism and Equity.
SESSION: Listening that Leads: Cultivating Empathy in Higher Education
