Kellie has spent her career working with college students through roles in Admissions, Orientation, Learning Communities, Leadership, and Civic Engagement at various universities across the country. In her current position, she strives to provide access and success opportunities for low-income students in the state of Nebraska. Kellie earned her undergraduate degree from Ball State University (Muncie, IN), her master’s degree in College Student Personnel from Miami University (Oxford, OH), and her Ph.D. in Educational Studies from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln.