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Kristen Donnelly

Founder | Abbey Research

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Kristen Donnelly (MSW, M.Div, PhD) is an award-winning, four-time TEDx speaker, author, and researcher with over two decades of experience in helping people understand the beauty in difference, and the power in inclusivity. Kristen is a regular contributor to Forbes, Medium, and Thrive Global and the co-author of the bestselling book, The Culture of Burnout: Why Your Exhaustion is Not Your Fault. She lives outside of Philadelphia.

Kristen Donnelly (MSW, M.Div, PhD) is an award-winning, four-time TEDx speaker, author, and researcher with over two decades of experience in helping people understand the beauty in difference, and the power in inclusivity. Kristen is a regular contributor to Forbes, Medium, and Thrive Global and the co-author of the bestselling book, The Culture of Burnout: Why Your Exhaustion is Not Your Fault. She lives outside of Philadelphia.

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