Kelly Willenberg

Kelly Willenberg

DBA, RN, CCRP, CHRC, CHC

SC, US
After the sudden death of my husband, I have learned to not take life for granted. I run my business and my life for today because you do not know what tomorrow will bring!

Dr. Willenberg is the owner of Kelly Willenberg, LLC. Kelly owns a company that specializes in healthcare research compliance. As an oncology nurse, Kelly is an expert in clinical trial management, billing and reimbursement. Kelly is a frequent speaker/trainer on healthcare compliance issues, grief, loss and has been recognized with awards as the highest rated speaker at conferences across the Globe. Kelly is an author, editor, writer, blogger, and serves as a faculty member for Health Care Compliance Association's Research Academy, and serves on the Board of Directors. Three years ago, Kelly's husband was tragically killed in a hit and run bicycling accident. Since that time and upon the donation of his organs to help others, Kelly has not only been involved in the push for tougher distracted driving laws, but has been appointed to the OPTN Lung Translation Committee. Kelly has lobbied and testified before law makers on a variety of topics including oncology nursing and distracted driving. She serves on the Small Business Regulatory Review Committee for the State of South Carolina. Kelly works to honor her husband's untimely death and helps others as they struggle with loss, grief and the unexpected, while successfully running a healthcare compliance company. Kelly recently started a new company Ology of Kelly and started a new podcast series called Kelly to the Core! 

Dr. Willenberg is the owner of Kelly Willenberg, LLC. Kelly owns a company that specializes in healthcare research compliance. As an oncology nurse, Kelly is an expert in clinical trial management, billing and reimbursement. Kelly is a frequent speaker/trainer on healthcare compliance issues, grief, loss and has been recognized with awards as the highest rated speaker at conferences across the Globe. Kelly is an author, editor, writer, blogger, and serves as a faculty member for Health Care Compliance Association's Research Academy, and serves on the Board of Directors. Three years ago, Kelly's husband was tragically killed in a hit and run bicycling accident. Since that time and upon the donation of his organs to help others, Kelly has not only been involved in the push for tougher distracted driving laws, but has been appointed to the OPTN Lung Translation Committee. Kelly has lobbied and testified before law makers on a variety of topics including oncology nursing and distracted driving. She serves on the Small Business Regulatory Review Committee for the State of South Carolina. Kelly works to honor her husband's untimely death and helps others as they struggle with loss, grief and the unexpected, while successfully running a healthcare compliance company. Kelly recently started a new company Ology of Kelly and started a new podcast series called Kelly to the Core! 

Motherhood - The Art of Having Multiples

Having twins has its moments! Let Kelly share the ups and downs of raising twin daughters who are now both succesful women.

Humorous / Funny

God at Your Steering Wheel, Not Your Cell Phone

After Kelly's husband was killed in a hit and run cycling accident in 2017, she has worked tirelessly to help in South Carolina for stronger handsfree laws against distracted driving. How is this epidemic hurting our country? Explore with Kelly the changes that are needed and why!

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

How to Be a Key Thought Leader

Take what you know and use it for your success!

Entertainment-basedEducational / Informative

Dancing With Conflict

Conflict in the work place is inevitable. However, there are ways to be healthy with our co-workers and family members, and work through our issues. Do you avoid conflict?

Audience ActivityTechnical / SpecificHumorous / Funny

Are You A Crock Pot or a Microwave?

In life, we all have to make decisions on how to move forward with ideas and goals. Some are crock pots and they analyze everything. Some are microwaves and they move quickly, sometimes not thinking. This session will explore what our differences are and how we should be in life decisions.

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

Secure Your Own Oxygen Mask Before You Assist Others

As working women, we sometimes forget to take care of ourselves. As with being on a plane and the oxygen mask drops down in a flight, you should always take care of ourself first! This session we will explore how taking care of ourselves will help us in ALL we do! This will bust up the audience while we laugh at ourselves!

HumorEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

Preparing for the Unexpected

Kelly talks about how to be prepared for the unexpected when "life" happens. Join her as she looks at very serious issue in a fresh way! 
MotivationAudience ActivityInspirational / Life-changing