Kelly McElrea

Kelly McElrea

Development Officer

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Education

As a Development Officer at Queen’s Faculty of Education, Kelly plays a vital role in connecting alumni, donors, and community partners with the Faculty’s vision for educational excellence. With over 25 years of experience grounded in relationship building and a people-first approach, she leads initiatives spanning fundraising, alumni engagement, event planning (including homecoming), and strategic partnership development.  Kelly’s work supports sustainable growth by aligning resources with faculty priorities and student needs, fostering inclusive opportunities across diverse programs. Her collaborative efforts help strengthen community bonds and ensure lasting impact for students and educators.

Learning a new trade

There’s a growing need for workers in many skilled trades across Canada. While governments are working to address the problem through immigration, retraining programs, and by reducing barriers to completing apprenticeships, high schools are also doing their part by highlighting the diversity of potential career options to youth before they begin post-secondary studies.

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Media Advisory: Hands-on Technological Education Learning for Local Elementary School Students at Queen’s

Queen’s University is partnering with the Limestone District School Board to bring hands-on technological education to local students as they prepare to enter high school in September. Students will engage in active learning with university-level instructors and teacher candidates at the Technological Education Learning Lab located in the Queen’s Faculty of Education.

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