Emily Smayda Kelly

Emily Smayda Kelly, ESQ. brings extensive expertise in HR consulting, leadership training, and organizational transformation to her role as a consultant and trainer with Presidential Consultants, LLC. With experience advising public, private, corporate, and nonprofit organizations, she helps leaders and teams navigate complex workplace challenges, strengthen organizational infrastructure, and enhance cultural competence.

Emily’s background in employment law and employee assistance programs (EAP) allows her to deliver practical, legally sound training tailored to the needs of leaders in education leadership development, social service training, and training and development consultancy.

Her expertise spans conflict resolution, compliance, and risk mitigation, helping organizations create inclusive, legally compliant environments where both people and processes thrive. Emily’s training approach combines clear, actionable strategies with a focus on cultural competence training to equip leaders with the tools to drive lasting organizational change.