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Dr. Kristen Donnelly          

Empathy Educator & Founder at Abbey Research

Kristen Donnelly (MSW, M.Div, PhD) is an award winning, four time TEDx speaker, international empathy educator, and researcher with two decades of experience in helping people understand the beauty in difference, and the power in inclusivity.

She is one of The Good Doctors of Abbey Research, COO of their parent company, co-founder of the Community Research Institute, and an unapologetic nerd for stories of change. Kristen is a regular contributor to Forbes, Medium, and Thrive Global.

She lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband, where they are surrounded by piles of books and several video game consoles.

Speech Topics


Why Diversity Programs Don't Work

Trauma-Informed Leadership

Multi-Generational Workspaces

Unlearning Exhaustion: Boundaries & Self-Care

Understanding Empathy as a Worldview, Not Emotions

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