Kelly Mitchell

Kelly Mitchell is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Inclusive Design Group, a Colorado-based consulting firm that helps schools, nonprofits, and foundations design more equitable systems that expand access and opportunity. With a background spanning education, state government, and the nonprofit sector, Kelly brings both strategic vision and practical experience to her work. In her time in schools, Kelly was a middle school math teacher, math intervention coordinator, site coordinator for a teacher preparation program, and Dean of Students. She is known for her ability to bring diverse partners together, uncover common goals, and design collaborative solutions that move communities from ideas to action.
Her leadership combines data-informed insight, skilled facilitation, and a deep commitment to equity as a design principle.

Prior to founding Inclusive Design Group, Kelly served as Colorado’s Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Coordinator and as Pathways Director for a non-profit organization where she led cross-sector initiatives connecting education, workforce, and community development. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from Colorado State University and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Denver, and she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Education at the University of Colorado Boulder with a focus on Learning Sciences and Human Development.