Kellyn Johnson serves as the Director of ASU Family at Arizona State University. As the inaugural Director of the department, she has led the development and implementation of ASU Family since 2019 and grown the focus of the university wide initiative to incorporate not only family members of current students, but also families of alumni and K-12 and community affiliates
Previously at ASU, Kellyn worked with the Department of Student and Cultural Engagement & International Student Engagement where she led Culture@ASU and advised the Women's and Rainbow Coalitions. Additionally, she chaired the planning committes for multiple heritage celebrations, university wide events and working groups.
Prior to ASU, Kellyn worked extensively in arts education and non-profit event planning, development, and community relations. In her various nonprofit roles, Kellyn has planned and implemented major funding drives and events, coordinated volunteer programs, developed educational enrichment curricula, written and implemented staff trainings and manuals, and organized community building events. At UC, Santa Barbara during her doctoral studies she taught diverse courses in theatre history, practice, and theory including the service learning course Nuestra Voz which partnered undergraduates with community youth in the development of original dramatic work. A frequent guest lecturer, Kellyn's research included feminist theory, social justice performance, and arts education. In addition to her work at the University, Kellyn has worked as an Arts Educator in numerous public and private K-12 schools.
Kellyn received her Ph.D. from UC, Santa Barbara, her M.A. from King's College London with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and her B.A. from The College of William and Mary.