Kellie is a registered nurse specializing in women's health and has over 15 years of experience in acute healthcare. In 2008, her life and career changed trajectory after the devastating death of her little sister from an accidental opiate overdose. Since the loss of her sister, Kellie has dedicated her life and career to building individual and family supports for anyone facing the devastating effects of substance abuse. She has a decade of experience in developing and implementing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs for substance use disorder (SUD) in Lenawee County. Additionally, Kellie has a comprehensive background in the procurement and facilitation of state- and federal-grant-funded initiatives to build local SUD treatment, prevention, and recovery programming, and is the program manager for Pathways Recovery Engagement Center in Adrian. A grant-funded, peer-run, peer-driven recovery program of Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority, Pathways provides a warm, welcoming environment in which adults with substance use and co-occurring needs can obtain support, advocacy, recovery planning, and referrals to community resources. Kellie also serves on the executive leadership team for the Lenawee Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (LSAPC), which builds treatment and recovery supports in Lenawee County through collaborative planning, program development, community development, and public education.