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Rita Musello-Kelliher

Rita Musello-Kelliher

Rita joined IEL in 2016. She provides technical assistance and resources to program sites throughout the country. She loves to learn about different communities through collaborating with youth, organizations, and families to implement IEL’s workforce development and mentoring programs. During her time at IEL, Rita has worked to expand career pathways for justice-involved youth and youth with disabilities with the Right Turn Career-Focused Transition Initiative and the Ready to Achieve Mentoring program.

Rita holds a M.S. in City and Regional Planning from Pratt Institute and a B.S. in Public Policy from the George Washington University.

Areas of expertise: Juvenile Justice, Youth Engagement/Leadership, Leadership Development and Capacity Building, Program Design/Implementation/Support, Event Planning and Logistics, Disability Inclusion, Youth Development