Kelly Bass

Kelly Bass is an experienced professional in the fields of social work and addiction counseling, currently serving as the Department Chair for Addiction Counseling & Prevention and Social Work, as well as the Master of Social Work Program Director at the University of South Dakota since July 2016. In addition, Kelly has been the Chief Executive Officer at Four Directions Counseling, Inc. since November 2009. Prior professional roles include Department Chair of Social & Behavioral Sciences at Presentation College and Associate Director of Counseling at Lutheran Social Services of SD. Kelly possesses a Doctorate in Clinical Social Work & Leadership from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a MSW from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and a BSW from the University of Sioux Falls.