Dennis Kelley

Dennis A. Kelley, author, professional coach and speaker brings experience, knowledge and dedication to each client he serves. His focus is to help business owners and professionals at all levels achieve more happiness and success in their business and life.

Author -- The accomplished author of Achieving Unlimited Success: How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Live the Life of Your Dreams. (released April 2008, by AVIVA Publishing, Lake Placid, NY). Dennis wrote the book to help business professionals leverage the value of truly knowing what you want and how to achieve it. Inspired by many of the people he has met throughout his life, he believes, we allow our doubts and self-limiting beliefs to keep us from reaching our goals. His writing goes beyond positive thinking platitudes of most self-help books and offers a practical approach to developing and implementing a plan for success.

Seasoned Business Professional with an Entrepreneurial Spirit --Dennis brings 29 years of experience in the financial services industry holding numerous executive leadership positions that include Regional President and Senior Vice President of Charter One Bank in Canton and Cleveland respectively. As VP Director of Training and Development, with an exceptional ability to lead teams to achieve challenging goals, he has led numerous initiatives in sales, telemarketing, coaching, succession planning and technical training. As a business owner, he understands the struggles and the importance of staying focused and on-track to achieve the success you are working for. Now, he spends his time sharing his business knowledge and expertise with others to develop life-long success practices to keep them moving toward their goals and discover balance between work and family.

Passionate Coach, Mentor and Teacher -- Kelley is pursuing his vision to teach others how to achieve more. Founder of The D. Kelley Group, an organization offering professional coaching, motivational and keynote speaking services and achievement seminars. Working closely with clients to teach, train, guide and counsel, the coach becomes an ‘accountability partner’ and will keep you engaged in the activities required to achieve the success you seek. Kelley has presented more than 2,000 hours of classroom training and workshops, and is a certified ActionCOACH business coach. He has helped numerous clients generate higher profits, develop effective teams and find more time for their personal life. With a strong belief that everyone has the ability to live the life of their dreams, he knows that many of us need guidance and support to stay on-track.

Education -- Dennis holds a masters degree in Business Administration from Webster University in Missouri. He received his bachelors degree from Franklin University and a degree from the Consumer Bankers Association Graduate School of Banking in Virginia.

Family and Community Dedication -- Dennis and wife Nancy have been married for 27 years. They reside in North Canton and have three children; Christina, Jennifer and Andrew. He strongly believes business should support your life and provide the balance to enjoy both. This is a skill he emphasizes in teaching other business owners who sacrifice too much life for their business.

Maintaining an active community life, Dennis is a graduate of Leadership Stark County, an organization that develops motivated leaders with a life long commitment to community trusteeship through training in leadership skills and education about the community. He is a past Chairman of the Stark County American Heart Association Heart Walk, and board member for the Junior Achievement of Cleveland.

If you have ever asked yourself ... "There has to be more"... Dennis can help you define your vision of success and help you develop and implement a down-to-earth plan that can get you there.

Helping you to live the life of your dreams.