About Our Founder

Kelli Frank is an accomplished professional speaker, award-winning trainer, consultant, and founder of Common Sense Communication LLC and Chinook Safety Consulting. She currently serves as the Senior HR Trainer at Jefferson County, where she facilitates classes for employees and manages the LEAD program (a multi-year leadership development program for the County). Kelli holds a graduate degree from Colorado State University and brings more than 15 years of work experience in higher education leadership, HR, crisis response, and violence-prevention arenas. Kelli considers herself to be a lifelong learner, who is motivated to bring authenticity, compassion, and humor to everything she creates.

Before transitioning to HR Learning & Development, Kelli spent over a decade working on college campuses. Most recently, she served as the Director of Behavioral Intervention and Student Conduct at Metropolitan State University of Denver. In this role, she led the campus Behavioral Intervention Team (CARE Team), developed a case management program, supervised a staff of case managers and conduct officers, and coordinated crisis response with campus police & mental health staff. She has enjoyed teaching courses in higher ed law, human services, counseling, crisis de-escalation, and EDI. Her research has focused on critical topics such as communication, crisis de-escalation, threat management, behavior change, and prevention of gender-based crimes. Outside of her professional pursuits, Kelli enjoys quality time with her loved ones and exploring the breathtaking recreational opportunities Colorado has to offer

B.A. - Sociology & Psychology - University of Washington (2011)

M.S. - Student Affairs in Higher Education - Colorado State University (2014)

Certifications & Assessments:

EQ-i 2.0® | The Emotional Quotient Inventory™ 2.0 is a scientifically validated assessment tool that measures emotional intelligence (EI)—the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions in yourself and others. Used globally by organizations, consultants, and coaches, EQ-i 2.0® delivers critical insights that improve leadership, team effectiveness, and overall performance.

EQ 360® | The Emotional Quotient 360™ is an emotional intelligence assessment that allows leaders to receive feedback from peers, managers, direct reports, and others on how they leverage their emotional intelligence. It offers clear alignment with the EQ-i 2.0: automated set-up, condensed report output, enhanced report appearance, and detailed interpretation.

DiSC® Assessment | Used by thousands of organizations worldwide—from government agencies and Fortune 500 companies to small businesses— DiSC assessments help build stronger, more effective working relationships within organizations. DiSC is an acronym that stands for the four main personality profiles described in the DiSC model: Dominance, influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness.

CliftonStrengths® StrengthsFinder | CliftonStrengths is a strengths-based development tool for learning, leadership and professional growth. The StrengthsFinder assessment & report helps teach you how to use your strengths to succeed at work and live your best possible life.