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Joint Bio:

The Good Doctors of Abbey Research are Dr. Kristen Donnelly and Dr. Erin Hinson. They are corporate trainers that focus on employee engagement and retention with approaches and insights that get to the root of discontent, poor morale, and miscommunication, the key factors in employee turnover. The Good Doctors are educators with social science PhDs. They leverage their research, education, training, and experience to help their clients build cultures that no one wants to quit. They are the authors of the best selling book “The Culture of Burnout.” They also run the Community Research Institute at Charleston Southern University, which specializes in multigenerational workspace research and training.

Kristen's Bio:

Kristen Donnelly (MSW, M.Div, PhD) is an award winning four time TEDx speaker, international educator, and researcher with two decades of experience in helping people understand the beauty in difference, and the power in inclusivity. She is the co-author (along with Erin Hinson) of the multi-award winning, best selling book “The Culture of Burnout: Why Your Exhaustion Is Not Your Fault” (2023). She is one of The Good Doctors of Abbey Research, COO of their parent company, and an unapologetic nerd for stories of change. Kristen lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband, where they are surrounded by piles of books and several video game consoles. 

Erin's Bio:

Erin Hinson (MA, PhD) is a researcher, international educator, and tea enthusiast with over a decade of experience in cultivating curiosity in herself and others. She is the co-author (along with Kristen Nielsen Donnelly) of the multi-award winning, best selling book “The Culture of Burnout: Why Your Exhaustion Is Not Your Fault” (2023). As one of The Good Doctors of Abbey Research, Erin advocates for inclusion, equity, and understanding through conversation. She is passionate about international education and volunteers as the Student Support Advisor for the Study USA program run by the British Council Northern Ireland. Erin lives in Pittsburgh with her mother, cat, and international gin collection.

We have a folder with Kristen and Erin's preferred headshots and logos HERE.

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Kristen and Erin require either a HDMI hookup and available charging port, or a way to present a pre-loaded presentation with clicker. No sounds will be embedded in the presentation, but if the room is large enough to necessitate a microphone, they are comfortable with lavaliere or handheld.