Kelly Dunlop, MSW, MA

Kelly brings nearly two decades of student affairs experience and expertise to the role of Religious, Secular, Spiritual and Interfaith Engagement Lead at U-M. Kelly holds an MA in Social Work and a BA in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as an MA in Pastoral Studies from Catholic Theological Union.

With a focus on developing an institutional strategy to foster inclusive communities, dialogue and training across diverse belief systems, Kelly continues her tenure on campus from her previous role as Associate Director for the Center for Campus Involvement in Student Life.

Kelly has championed initiatives to cultivate belonging, fostered transformative engagement opportunities, built campus partnerships, and has driven strategic leadership for a range of programs serving over 1,500 student organizations and the campus community. Prior to her work in Student Life, Kelly leveraged her passion for building bridges and nurturing understanding among individuals of diverse worldviews as a campus minister and community organizer.

Kelly knows well what it takes to meet people where they are in the best and worst of times, to listen deeply and to create meaningful collaborations for systemic change.