Dr. Kelly Geurts, Ed.D.

Dr. Kelly Geurts is a retired teacher of 32 years whose career was dedicated to teaching students and helping other teachers fulfill their goals.  She has been recognized for her positive impact on the students she teaches, as a mentor for other teachers, and as a contributor in the areas of Inclusion and Arts Integration. She is a passionate advocate for equal educational access for all students and for the inclusion of the Arts as a key element of curriculum.

Originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Dr. Geurts has served in numerous teaching roles throughout the country as a military spouse. She has taught at the classroom, school, and district levels.  Dr. Geurts began her career teaching high school Art in San Bernadino, California.  After receiving her graduate degree in special education, she led a pilot program in Montgomery County, Maryland to integrate the Head Start and Early Childhood Special Education programs. She taught middle school Art in Germantown, Maryland and while working on her doctorate, taught first grade in Crestview, Florida and at Muller Elementary Magnet School for the Arts and Sciences in Tampa, Florida. She also served as Lead Teacher at Muller, assisting with professional development, theme integration, and school improvement. She served as Curriculum Specialist in the Magnet Schools Office of Hillsborough County, Florida. She completed her full-time teaching career as a Head Start teacher at Hunter Woods Elementary Magnet School for the Arts and Sciences in Fairfax County, Virginia, as well as assisting with the development of curriculum and assessment tools for the County.  She was the 2019 Pre-K Teacher Team Inclusion Award Winner for Fairfax County.

Dr. Geurts received her undergraduate degree in Art Education from Millersville, University, her master’s degree in Special Education from Fitchburg State University, Massachusetts, and her Doctoral Degree from Walden University in Teacher Leadership.  She has presented at the Hillsborough County Summer Arts Institute, the Art Schools Network Annual Conference, and the Florida Alliance for Arts Education Regional Symposia and Leadership Summits.

Dr. Geurts currently supports the family business and volunteers in the community.  She helps provide art instruction to adults with the Davinci Group, through the ARC of Loudoun County and serves on the board of the Friends of Rust Library Board.

Dr. Geurts is married to the Honorable James Geurts.  They have two adult sons, Jimmy and Brandon. Her hobbies include reading, traveling, the outdoors, and the creative arts.