--- title: The Innovating Peace Blog | Kelsey Coney description: Kelsey Coney is a training and development consultant passionate about bringing conflict management practices to organizations and communities to create better communication practices. She is a 2025 graduate of the Master of Science in Conflict Resolution and Management program, with a focus on the intersection of conflict resolution techniques and interpersonal communication management. --- [Skip Navigation](https://krocstories.sandiego.edu/peace/the-innovating-peace-blog/author/kelsey-coney#main) [![University of San Diego](https://krocstories.sandiego.edu/hubfs/KROC/%5BKROC%5D%20Branding%20Assets/logo-usd.png)](https://www.sandiego.edu/) [Joan B. 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