Kelli teaches public relations and strategic communication courses and studies social media. She received her doctorate in mass communication from the University of Florida, her master’s degree in mass communication from Middle Tennessee State University, and her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Vanderbilt University. Kelli is an avid runner, but she didn’t start running until her late 20s. Looking back, she would have enjoyed being a participant in Girls on the Run because it would have inspired her to be more confident about herself and her physical abilities at an earlier age. In addition to running, she enjoys spending time with her husband and teenage son. Kelli also serves on the Girls on the Run race committee.