Kasey Crawford Kellem, a retired school counselor, has devoted her life to helping others facing adversity overcome their challenges and be resilient. She earned a bachelor and master’s degree in special education and an educational specialist degree in counseling.  She spent thirty-four years in education, serving as a special education teacher and a middle school counselor the latter twenty-five years.

Kasey is an award winning author who was  featured in the 2009-2010 Authors Show, "50 Writers you Should Be Reading." Her books include five Mind Over Matter children’s books: Believe; Love; Relax; Laugh; and Dream, along with the children's book, "Bella Eve (Believe), the Bounce-Back Dog"  and her adult memoir, "Don't Stop Believing: Our Journey with Cancer". She has been featured on several Cleveland news shows, radio specials, newspapers and on The Children's Authors Show. As a recent widow who lives with Multiple Sclerosis, Kasey role models resiliency on a daily basis.