Samantha (Sammie) Kelly serves as Beyond Neurodiversity’s Advocate, Coach, and Founder, and understands the unique challenges that come with being neurodiverse in an environment built around neurotypical expectations. With humor, empathy, and her unique lived experience, Sammie creates accessible and engaging sessions that leave audiences both entertained and educated. Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Sammie has harnessed her experiences and the lessons she's learned along the way to build empathy and understanding for a kind of neurodiverse experience, while trying to provide windows of insight into the wide variety of strengths and challenges that come with being neurodiverse. Thanks to her experience in HR consulting, CPA firms, recruitment, and marketing, Sammie is able to bring her unique combination to bear for employers and employees alike. She serves as a frequent speaker on embracing neurodiversity in the workforce, generational differences and how to build bridges between them, communication and empathy, and more.