About 2ude

Hi, I’m Kelly. I’m a mom and I teach in the community college system. I meet a lot of optimistic young men and women full of dreams and yet who struggle with the details of life. This site is for families and individuals who need a little mentoring to navigate their way through educational and work/career goals. If you or your son/daughter doesn’t seem to “fit” into the system, 2ude offers alternative paths toward accomplishment. Let’s celebrate uniqueness and create new opportunities.

A few notes about my credentials. I’m a mutt. Some parts show a glimpse of pedigree, other parts crawled out of the woodwork. I have a Doctorate in Education. Before grad school and teaching I worked in the construction business for years and liked it, but always felt the pull of learning more. I have two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two young women somewhat considered to be step-daughters. It’s a little complicated. I teach, as I mentioned earlier, and wrote/managed many grants, created curriculum for several degrees and around 100 courses, and worked a Dean for a spell. I’ve written a couple of modest books, published several articles, and know a lot about learning, education, and the internet.

I started 2ude after years of meeting with parents and young people who knew they could succeed on a different path, if they only knew what was available.

Kelly and Curt @ Lake Tahoe

You can reach me at- kelly at 2ude.com

What is a 2ude?
2ude is a word I created after realizing how it weaves through the language of my world. For years I wondered why my oldest son called me dude. I sometimes wished for solitude. I entrenched myself with fortitude. I stopped myself from thinking about things that seemed to elude our household (such as A’s on report cards) even though they clearly had the aptitude. There may be a few more I won’t include, primarily occasional pangs for a change of latitude and longitude. While studying my doctorate, I learned solicitude. Defined in theory differently than by a dictionary; solicitude represents living the good life. And I have a great life and wonderful kids. So… parenting with a splash of attitude, may even lead to an expression of gratitude.

As an educator, I mentor young, creative, and fabulous men and women who don’t/won’t/can’t color within the lines. Who will never go to an Ivy League School, who yearn to be financially independent and don’t yet have the needed job skills, and who want to succeed in college although they have a hard time staying focused. There is no way one educational system or corporate environment can generically meet everyone’s needs. 2ude offers alternative paths and ideas for consideration.

If you have questions about you, please send me an email and I’ll offer a few ideas and/or resources.