Director of Policy and Advocacy, National Association of School Psychologists 

Dr. Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach is the Director of Policy and Advocacy for the National Association of School Psychologists, where she works collaboratively with public policy makers, educational and health professionals, and elected officials to advocate for the importance and value of school psychology, school psychologists and school psychological services. She also represents NASP in a number of coalitions working to advocate for public policies and practices that support NASP’s mission and serves on the Board of Directors for the Committee for Education Funding and the Title-IVA coalition.  Prior to joining the NASP staff in 2011, Kelly spent seven years practicing as a school psychologist in Loudoun County Public Schools (VA).  Dr. Strobach has developed, authored, and coauthored numerous articles, book chapters, policy briefs, and resources, including NASP's Framework for Safe and Successful Schools and has presented nationally on issues related to school safety, school mental health, effective discipline policies, and the relationship between education policy and school practices. Kelly earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her M.A. and Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in School Psychology from Appalachian State University, and her PhD in Education Policy at George Mason University.