Dave Kelly, America’s Student Leadership Trainer (sm), is the leading authority on student leadership and community service on college campuses today. As a professional trainer, motivator, and serving leader, Dave is an expert on all aspects of running and leading campus organizations and developing the character of a serving leader. Dave has 20+ years training leaders and advisors from student government associations, campus activities boards and campus clubs of every kind on organizational leadership and community service projects. He has trained students and advisors at more than 350 different colleges and universities, presented for dozens of youth events, and is the national coordinator for the APCA Serves! Initiative by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities. Dave is a two-time Campus Speaker of the Year Award recipient from the APCA (2019 and 2022) and the 2023 Lecturer of the Year for the Canadian Organization for Campus Activities.

His keynotes, workshops, retreats, training sessions, and leadership conferences are content-rich, interactive, and fun.  Dave shares his experience through stories and anecdotes in a practical way that students can use immediately.  His talent and ability working with and engaging audiences is unmatched by other speakers! He brings energy, authenticity, and engagement to every presentation.

Most requested topics: Parliamentary Procedure for Student Leaders, Building Leaders Through Service, and Club and Organization Leadership Training