Kelly Cousins, Ph.D. is a retired educational psychologist and has been an active member of the Pleasanton community since 1991. She became involved in Pleasanton Unified School District’s gifted and talented, arts and music programs during her two son’s attendance at PUSD. She has participated within the larger community serving 10 years on Pleasanton’s Human Services and Library Commissions. Kelly has served on various city wide task forces including being a part of the Pleasanton Youth Master Plan, the Cultural Arts Mater Plan, the East Pleasanton Specific Plan and most recently the Pleasanton Civic Center/Library Task Force. She currently serves as President of the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council and the liaison member to the Livermore Cultural Arts Council from PCAC. She is also a member of the Pleasanton Tulancingo Sister City Organization and has traveled to Mexico as a representative of the City at their 30 year celebration of the organization. Kelly serves on the education, outreach, development, government and events committees. Kelly enjoys traveling with her husband and friends and engaging with different cultural groups and in various arts activities. One of her goals as a board member of LVPAC is to help develop partnerships among the local community groups and city agencies to expand the performing arts opportunities for students and their families as well as embrace the cultural diversity within the Tri Valley Area.