Kelly Wiltsey, Ed.S., LPC, is an independently licensed professional counselor (LPC) in West Virginia, a WV certified school counselor, and endorsed in PK-AD educational leadership. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from West Virginia State (College) University, and both her Master of Arts degree in Counseling, and Education Specialist Degree in Counselor Education and Supervision, from Marshall University.  She also holds a WV Professional Administrative Certificate for PK-AD from Salem University. She has over 26 years of experience as a professional counselor, much of which was spent in K-12 counselor education and leadership.

Kelly recently served as the Campus Counselor and Disability/Accessibility Specialist at West Virginia University Parkersburg (WVUP) where she oversaw the Center for Student Support Services and served as the mental health counselor and ADA specialist (2024-2025).  Kelly also served as the Coordinator for School Mental Health at the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), Office of Federal Programs, Division of Student Support and Well-Being (2019-2024). In this role, she provided technical support and assistance regarding school mental health in West Virginia.  She has provided consultation and training on various topics related to mental health and student support including trauma-informed best practices, supporting military students and families, and the role of student support personnel in WV schools.

In her mental health leadership role, Kelly was actively involved in several committees, including the WV Expanded School Mental Health Steering Team, the WV ACEs Coalition, the Legislative ACEs Workgroup HB 4773, the WV Behavioral Health Planning Council, the PFS Advisory Committee, SPF-RX Prevention Committee, and Mental Health Shortages Think Tank. As the director of the counseling center, she was also a member of the Student Success Committee, Retention and Intervention Team, and the Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) at WVUP.