Kelly Dione is the Community Youth Development Educator at the University of Wisconsin-Division of Extension in Washington and Fond du Lac Counties. She works to design, deliver, and evaluate research-based educational programming and services aligned with the focus of Civic Engagement

Kelly has a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science Teaching from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and a Master of Arts degree in Public Service and Nonprofit Management from Marquette University. 

Prior to joining Extension, Kelly worked over 10 years at Marquette University in partnership with United Community Center as the Youth Empowerment Program Coordinator (YES) and Pre-College Advisor working with under-served communities on the south-side of Milwaukee. Her areas of expertise include youth-led program development, conflict resolution, and sustaining youth and family engagement by way of 1:1 advising, outdoor recreation and team building activities, wellness workshops, and retreats.