Biography |
Bernie Kelly is the founder and director of a wonderful youth leadership development organization called yLEAD, which he started 20 years ago.
Bernie was the first Australian to win ToastMasters ‘World Championship of Public Speaking’, and that same year he was recognized as one of Five Young Australians of the Year, he represented Queensland at Cricket at both Under 19 and Under 23 level, completed New York Marathon in 3 hours and 16 mins, climbed to the Roof of Africa – Kilimanjaro – 5 times and been responsible for 352 young Australians doing same.
He is currently directing young Australians to build third world schools in Nepal and Tanzania, and last April, he took 16 Year 12 students to Everest Base Camp.
Two months ago Bernie Kelly was awarded the ‘Pride of Australia’ Medal (Inspiration Category) for 20 years of outstanding service to the Youth of this country.
Many in the personal/leadership development industry, regard Bernie as our country's most dominant figure, who took Experiential Learning away from ropes and harnesses and into the Conference room.
At 52 years of age, Bernie is an expert in the teambuilding, leadership development field.
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