Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson rejoins the PELE Center in the role of Senior Research Associate. Kelly began her career with the PELE Center in 2001. She implemented LEAP (Learning Experiences: Alternatives for Preschoolers and Parents) Preschool Model in classrooms supporting teaching staff, families, and administrators with inclusive practices to support all children in their natural settings. She has been training and implementing Pyramid Model practices for almost two decades. Kelly is co-author of Prevent Teach Reinforce: The School-Based Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support, First and Second Edition, and Prevent Teach Reinforce: for Young Children, First and Second Edition. For the past six years. Kelly has worked with Health Care Policy and Financing, our state Medicaid office, the Colorado Department of Education, and the Office of Early Childhood to learn about systemic barriers and implement solutions at state and federal levels. Kelly is excited to rejoin her colleagues at the PELE Center and continue supporting teams, administrators, and state systems in LEAP and other practices that promote and support high quality inclusion.