Tamara J. Kelly is the principal of Belle Grove Elementary School in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district in Maryland. Throughout her 20 year career, Ms. Kelly has served in a variety of roles, including classroom teacher in grades 2-5, mathematics curriculum coordinator, curriculum writer, teacher trainer in mathematics, and gifted and talented instructor. Ms. Kelly has been a school- based administrator since 2012 . Ms. Kelly is an experienced presenter on a number of education related topics. Her current focus has been on the impact of a positive school culture on school communities, students, and student achievement.