LaVerne Kelly holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Florida A&M University, a Master of Social Work degree from Florida State University, and a Juris Doctor degree from Western New England School of Law.  LaVerne’s broad spectrum of experience includes working as an attorney, a legislative aide, a therapist and a coordinator of grants and special projects. LaVerne, who holds a LICSW, comes with 20+ years of experience working as a therapist with diverse populations and currently maintains a private therapy practice in Amherst, MA.