Kelli L. Keith, PhD, MPH, is an editor, writer, researcher, and public health professional with a background that spans the military, archaeology, publishing, higher education, nonprofit work, and public health.
She received a BS in Anthropology and a BS in Professional Writing from Missouri State University, a Master of Public Health from Southern New Hampshire University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health, with a specialization in Epidemiology, from Walden University.
As an Army Public Affairs Specialist turned archaeologist, with several careers in between, Kelli has built a career around translating complex ideas for different audiences and helping people communicate with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Her work has taken her from archaeological research on nutritional disparities in populations from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages to present-day public health research focused on rural health access, health equity, substance use, sexual violence, human trafficking, and nutritional disparities.
As an experienced content editor with a history of working in publishing, higher education, research, and nonprofit settings, Kelli brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to every project. She is skilled in technical and creative writing, academic editing, grant writing, research, anthropology, archaeology, public health, and helping writers strengthen their voice without losing their meaning.
As an Army Veteran, Kelli has lived and worked all over the globe. Her humble rural beginnings, partnered with her global experiences, 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 nonprofit organizations focused on creating educational opportunities for children, promoting sustainable living, and advancing 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 five cats, and her farmhouse built in 1884.