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MEDIATION DYNAMICS
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Don R. Kelly, PhD, MSW, MCJ, LCSW-S, is a distinguished professional with a multifaceted career in social work, mediation, and academia.
Academic Positions and Education:
Dr. Kelly serves as an Associate Professor of Social Work at Henderson State University (HSU) and as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Graduate Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). His academic foundation includes a PhD in Social Work and a Master of Social Work from UTA, a Master of Criminal Justice from Tarleton State University, and a Bachelor of Social Work with honors from New Mexico State University. Dr. Kelly’s broad research interests include child development, restorative justice, mental health services, and spiritual enlightenment.
Experience and Honors:
Dr. Kelly is a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He has served as President of the board of directors of Dispute Resolution Services of North Texas, Inc. in Fort Worth, Texas, where he was recognized as Mediator of the year and inducted into the Millennium Mediators Hall of Fame. He has served as a member of the board for the College of Texas Mediators and as President of the Tarrant County Association of Mediators.
Dr. Kelly has worked as an on-air radio personality “Don Diego” and disc jockey for KLTY and KLUV in Dallas, Texas, and 101 Gold KVLC and KGRT in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dr. Kelly has extensive experience as a small-business owner creating and operating businesses such as Kelco Enterprises, Inc., Threshcov, Inc., and Don R. Kelly and Associates, Inc. Additionally, Dr. Kelly has served with Big Brothers and Big Sisters as President of the Board, President of the Farmers and Crafts Market, Deacon Chairman of his Church, and President of Phi Alpha Kappa Omega Social Work Honor Society.
Mediation and Training:
Dr. Kelly has cultivated a remarkable 30-year career in mediation, helping people find resolution in over 5000 cases. His knowledge is further recognized by his certification as a Christian Conciliator. Dr. Kelly is qualified as a court-appointed mediator in both Texas and New Mexico and he has been a mediation trainer since 1996, training mediators in both Texas and New Mexico, teaching both basic and family mediation. Dr. Kelly’s mediation training includes the 40-hour basic training, 30-hour family training, Christian Conciliation training and certification, child abuse and neglect training, principles of cross-cultural mediation, EEO mediation, child protective services mediation, advanced mediation, transformative mediation, victim/offender mediation, and domestic violence mediation.
Business Owner and Published Author:
In addition to his academic and mediation work, Dr. Kelly is the CEO and owner of Peacemaker Services, a company providing mental health treatment and conflict resolution services. He is also the author of Divine Whisper - Messages From God (Available at DivineWhisper.net), a book which offers readers inspiration and practical tools for discerning God’s voice in their lives.
Academic Positions and Education:
Dr. Kelly serves as an Associate Professor of Social Work at Henderson State University (HSU) and as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Graduate Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). His academic foundation includes a PhD in Social Work and a Master of Social Work from UTA, a Master of Criminal Justice from Tarleton State University, and a Bachelor of Social Work with honors from New Mexico State University. Dr. Kelly’s broad research interests include child development, restorative justice, mental health services, and spiritual enlightenment.
Experience and Honors:
Dr. Kelly is a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He has served as President of the board of directors of Dispute Resolution Services of North Texas, Inc. in Fort Worth, Texas, where he was recognized as Mediator of the year and inducted into the Millennium Mediators Hall of Fame. He has served as a member of the board for the College of Texas Mediators and as President of the Tarrant County Association of Mediators.
Dr. Kelly has worked as an on-air radio personality “Don Diego” and disc jockey for KLTY and KLUV in Dallas, Texas, and 101 Gold KVLC and KGRT in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dr. Kelly has extensive experience as a small-business owner creating and operating businesses such as Kelco Enterprises, Inc., Threshcov, Inc., and Don R. Kelly and Associates, Inc. Additionally, Dr. Kelly has served with Big Brothers and Big Sisters as President of the Board, President of the Farmers and Crafts Market, Deacon Chairman of his Church, and President of Phi Alpha Kappa Omega Social Work Honor Society.
Mediation and Training:
Dr. Kelly has cultivated a remarkable 30-year career in mediation, helping people find resolution in over 5000 cases. His knowledge is further recognized by his certification as a Christian Conciliator. Dr. Kelly is qualified as a court-appointed mediator in both Texas and New Mexico and he has been a mediation trainer since 1996, training mediators in both Texas and New Mexico, teaching both basic and family mediation. Dr. Kelly’s mediation training includes the 40-hour basic training, 30-hour family training, Christian Conciliation training and certification, child abuse and neglect training, principles of cross-cultural mediation, EEO mediation, child protective services mediation, advanced mediation, transformative mediation, victim/offender mediation, and domestic violence mediation.
Business Owner and Published Author:
In addition to his academic and mediation work, Dr. Kelly is the CEO and owner of Peacemaker Services, a company providing mental health treatment and conflict resolution services. He is also the author of Divine Whisper - Messages From God (Available at DivineWhisper.net), a book which offers readers inspiration and practical tools for discerning God’s voice in their lives.
(2-17-2026)
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