Learning Specialist Joins PVM Student Success Center Team

Kelsey Luse Spille, Learning Specialist in the Student Success Center at Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine

Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Student Success Center is pleased to welcome Kelsey Luse Spille, who joined the team Monday, November 4, as a learning specialist.  In her new role, she will be supporting students with their academic needs while also serving as a member of the Veterinary Education Support Team (VEST), which assists faculty in developing inclusive teaching practices.

Outside of her work responsibilities, Kelsey enjoys spending time outdoors camping, mowing, and exploring, along with her husband, Zach, their two sons and their two dogs – Wrigley and Max.

Born and raised in Indiana, Kelsey earned her BS degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision from the Purdue Polytechnic Institute in 2012. During the past decade, she lived and worked in northern Houston, Texas, focusing on career coaching, professional development, and K-12 education.

Kelsey also recently earned a Master of Science in Higher Education with a focus on student affairs from Purdue Global. She comes to the College of Veterinary Medicine from Purdue Polytechnic’s Department of Computer Graphics Technology where she worked as a student success specialist.

Outside of her work responsibilities, Kelsey enjoys spending time outdoors camping, mowing, and exploring, along with her husband, Zach, their two sons and their two dogs – Wrigley and Max.

Please help extend a warm PVM welcome to Kelsey!

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