Kelly joined the Interactivity Foundation in April 2025 as its new Director of the Collaborative Discussion Project (CDP).
Kelly Siegel-Stechler most recently worked as the Associate Director for Research at CIRCLE, where she was primarily focused on projects investigating the intersection between education and electoral engagement. Kelly holds a PhD in Education from Johns Hopkins, and her research has focused on the role of experiential learning in shaping young peoples’ long-term civic development. She has led projects related to social studies curriculum and pedagogy, school democratic culture, political simulations and Model UN, and classroom discussion of controversial public issues. Prior to pursuing her PhD, Kelly worked in educational programming and youth outreach and engagement. Her past work has centered around educational discussion models such as Model UN, debate, and cultural exchange, as well as supporting educators through curricular materials and professional development.
