Kelly Colón

About Kelly Colón

Hi, I’m Kelly: “The Neurospicy Professor”, an Executive Function & ADHD coach, educator, entrepreneur, author, and neurodiversity advocate who believes the brain is not broken, the systems are.I’m the founder of Eledex Coaching & Consulting, a neurodivergent-focused practice where I coach students and adults on executive function and ADHD, support parents, and partner with schools and organizations that want to build more neuroinclusive systems. I also provide neuroinclusive workshops and trainings; including our latest framework; Whole-Body Design™. As a professor in higher ed, I teach & advise college students at the intersection of business, construction, real estate, & resilience. A big part of my work is helping neurodivergent students navigate executive function, self-advocacy, & the messy transition between “doing school” & building a life. In parallel, I speak & facilitate workshops for educators, employers, designers, and community partners on neurodiversity, executive function, trauma-aware practice, and the built environment.As a neuroscientifically informed educator and designer, I understand how buildings themselves can regulate or dysregulate the nervous system & how sensory, cognitive, & emotional design choices directly impact learning, focus, and wellbeing.My work blends lived experience, research, and real-world application.🧠 Executive function and ADHD coaching grounded in neuroscience Teaching, advising and curriculum design that embraces cognitive diversity Neuroinclusive consulting for learning, work environments and housing/community environments Writing & speaking about the messy, beautiful realities of neurodivergenceI approach every space; classroom, coaching session, workshop, boardroom or neighborhood plan with a trauma-informed, neuroaffirming lens. No shame. No fixing. No one-size-fits-all. Just real humans learning how to work with their brains, not against them.At my core, I’m a storyteller. Whether I’m writing a syllabus, guiding a student, ghostwriting for a client, or drafting a novel; I use stories to teach, connect, and make sense of what it means to be human.I’m here for the ones asking “Why is this so hard?”And for the ones whispering “I thought it was just me.”If you’re building neuroinclusive systems or just trying to make yours more human let’s talk, collaborate, or create something better together.

Experience

1. Founding Member

   The Future Of Work Alliance

   Mar 2024 — Present

   Our Mission:The Future of Work Alliance is a global collective of entrepreneurs, practitioners, researchers and writers who are shaping modern work. We believe that we go further, faster together when we focus on today\'s business realities and tomorrow\'s challenges; not yesterday\'s norms. Driven by a deep bias toward action, we transform on-the-ground learnings from around the world into practical insights that inform workplace policy and decision-making, creating a more humanized, resilient and just Future of Work.

Education

• Wentworth Institute of Technology

  BS, Facility Planning & Management

  2011

• Boston Conservatory at Berklee

  Dance, Dance, Theater

  1994

• Mount Washington College

  Associates, Interior Design

  2008

• Northcentral University

  Industrial and Organizational Psychology

  2017

• Massachusetts Maritime Academy

  MS, Facilities Management

  2013

Skills

• Customer Service
• Real Estate
• Business Analysis
• Marketing
• Writing
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Property Management
• Move Management
• Powerpoint
• Selling
• Space Planning
• Residential Homes
• Facilities Management
• Management
• Customer Relations
• Emergency Management
• Process Scheduler
• Blogging
• Vendor Management
• Furniture
• Budgets
• Space Planing
• Budgeting
• Negotiation
• Market Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Interior Design
• Client Negotiation
• Communication Skills
• Business Management
• Teamwork
• Risk Management
• Consultation
• Business Continuity Planning
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Analysis
• Time Management