Deidra Kelly, Assistant Dean and Director of Interdisciplinary Programs at Whitworth University's School of Continuing Studies, has a background in psychology and child & family services, with a passion for high-quality education. Since moving to Spokane and starting to work with adult learners in Whitworth's evening education programs, she has enthusiastically dove into the world of adult education. She and her team work hard to remove barriers and provide affordable, accessible education to busy, working adults in and out of our Spokane community. Outside of work, Deidra enjoys playing pickle-ball, hiking, and paddle-boarding, in Spokane's beautiful parks and lakes, along with her husband and dog.