Kelli L. Keith, MPH received a BS in Anthropology (2010) and a BS in Professional Writing (2018) from Missouri State University, along with a Master of Public Health from Southern New Hampshire University (2021). She is currently pursuing a doctorate in epidemiology at Walden University.

An Army Public Affairs Specialist turned archaeologist—with several careers in between—Kelli is passionate about helping people put their best selves forward.

As an archaeologist, Kelli focused on nutritional disparities in populations ranging from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. Now, as a public health analyst, she has shifted her focus to combatting inequity in rural health access with an emphasis on the determinants that lead to increased instances of human trafficking, sexual violence, and substance use. An experienced content editor with a history of working in the publishing industry and higher education, Kelli is skilled in technical and creative writing, editing, anthropology, archaeology, public health, and research.

As an Army Veteran, Kelli lived and worked all over the globe. Her humble rural beginnings, partnered with these life experiences are what fuel her desire for social justice and health equity. In her spare time, Kelli volunteers within her community to combat food insecurity, create safe spaces for women transitioning from incarceration, and dismantle social structures that lead to human trafficking. She also lends her grant writing skills to international nonprofit organizations that focus on creating educational opportunities for children, sustainable living, and health equity.

Outside of work, Kelli enjoys reading historical fiction and mystery novels, travel, adventure, growing food, throwing axes, carrying on fruitless conversations with her six cats, and her farmhouse built in 1884.

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