Kelly joined the Early Learning Hub in September this year. Kelly came to us from the Benton County Health Department, where she was employed as a Health Navigator. She is a bilingual certified Community Health Worker and is working on finishing her Sociology degree at OSU. Kelly has worked in social services for the majority of her career and over half of that was in Early Childhood Education.

Kelly was introduced to Head Start when her daughter attended there. Years later, Kelly accepted a job at that same Head Start. After leaving Head Start, Kelly continued to work in early childhood education, accepting a position with Family Tree Relief Nursery. During her time there, Kelly discovered a passion for coordinating and facilitating parent education classes.

Kelly collects dragons and is a Harry Potter fan. She enjoys reading and spending time at home with her partner and their pets.