Kelly Tillinghast
Kelly Tillinghast
Dean of Student Success

Location: Hines & Riggins Center, Office 210
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30am-5pm; Friday 8:30am-1:30pm

Kelly serves as the Director of Student Enrichment. Kelly was born and raised in Boiling Springs, SC where she still lives with her family. She received a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration from Columbia College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications from Lander University. Kelly’s passion for student success and higher education began as a sophomore in college when she began working as a Peer Mentor, Orientation Leader, and Student Ambassador. Since coming to Limestone, Kelly has worked with a wide variety of first year students from our international students, Honors College students, first generation students and more. She built the Summer Orientation and LAUNCH programs in 2019 to serve all of our new to Limestone Students and prepare them for life as college students. Welcoming new students to campus is the highlight of her year. Kelly’s goal is to help each Limestone student define success and reach their personal goals. When not at work, Kelly enjoys spending time with her husband, their two daughters, and her family.