Biography
Kellie joined Partners for HOME as a Youth Project Coordinator in 2022. In her role, she is an advocate for underrepresented and disenfranchised youth who are experiencing the effects of homelessness. She uses her lived experience with homelessness and the rehousing system to shed light on system inequities and disparities.
In addition to her role at Partners for HOME, Kellie is the Chair of the Youth Action Board and supports BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth in striving toward equity and liberation. She collaborates with local and national organizations to share her lived experience and uplift the youth perspective. Her work facilitating trainings and myth busting amongst the Atlanta community has contributed to the reshaping of the way stakeholders view youth homelessness.