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Adult Advisor
Bridges & Books Podcast
Kelsey L. Ford (she/her) is the creator of Bookish in the ‘Burgh, Pittsburgh’s Teen Book Festival, as well as the creator and adult advisor of the Bridges & Books Podcast and PA Reads YA, both projects created alongside teen leaders in Pennsylvania and designed to amplify teen voices and highlight and champion diverse books. She was named one of “13 Luminaries to Meet in 2020” by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for her work with teens through Bookish in the ‘Burgh and is a passionate advocate of championing diverse teen voices.
Kelsey holds a B.S. in Advertising & Public Relations, an M.A. in Arts Management, and an M.S. in Library & Information Science with a focus in youth services. After four and a half years working in artistic programming for young audiences at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Kelsey is now the Director of Marketing & Development at the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus.
In her spare time, Kelsey volunteers as the Young Adult Library Services Association’s liaison to the American Library Association and consults on the creation of projects related to teen advocacy. She is also a teaching artist, leading writing workshops for teens and serving as a mentor to teen writers and leaders.
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Saturday, June 25, 2022
11:00am – 12:00pm