Millennium Magazine_18th Ed_ Laurie Urbancik

128 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine EDUCATION Dr. Nina M. Kelly is a writer, film producer and mythologist celebrating more than 55 years of diverse professional success. She holds both an MA and a PhD in mythological studies and depth psychology from the Pacifica Graduate Institute, and she is well-regarded for her work as an author and the owner of HoneyBee TreeHouse LLC. Likewise, she is an executive producer of documentary films, including “Larry King: A Life Celebrated,” “A New Leash on Life: The K9s for Warriors Story,” and “Folds of Honor.” Dr. Kelly has also published four children’s books, including “Honeybee Treehouse,” which aims to introduce children to pollinator conservation, and she has coauthored several books for adult readers. Before turning her focus to storytelling and the arts, Dr. Kelly enjoyed a successful career in nursing and organ procurement. She began working in health care in 1976 as a staff nurse at West Jefferson General Hospital and operated in medical sales, psychiatric nursing and private nursing before joining the Louisiana State University Medical Center as a regional organ procurement coordinator in 1984. Over the next decade, she was a procurement and transplant coordinator for the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency and the Louisiana State University Medical Center. In 1999, Dr. Kelly became a clinical instructor in the school’s department of surgery. Her experience in organ procurement and transplantation inspired her dissertation, “Myth Making and Modern Medicine: A Case of Kidney Transplantation.” Dr. Kelly is active in arts philanthropy and has served on the board of the Shreveport School of Fine Arts, the Loyola University School of Music, the New Orleans Opera Association and the Southern Repertory Theater. She considers her involvement in the arts as her way of giving back to others, and she looks forward to continuing her writing, with the goal of expanding her dissertation into a book for general audiences. In recognition of her contributions, she has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades for philanthropy, leadership, creative achievements, and professional dedication during her time in health care. NINA M. KELLY, PHD OWNER HoneyBee TreeHouse LLC Boone, NC

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