Kelli is a Senior Program Coordinator for the Law Enforcement Program. She started working at the College of Western Idaho in 2016 as an Administrative Assistant before promoting to Coordinator in 2020.
She has worked in various law enforcement capacities for the last 27 years to include working at the Idaho Peace Officer Standards & Training Academy, Valley County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho Department of Corrections.
Kelli is second generation law enforcement with two grandfathers retiring locally from the profession. With deep roots in law enforcement, Kelli is passionate about the profession. She enjoys watching her students excel in training by encouraging them to be commendable leaders, protectors and role models for their communities. Kelli believes that being in law enforcement is a calling and feels every student can succeed with steadfast dedication and continued training.
In her free time, Kelli enjoys riding four-wheelers with her family, playing and watching sports and hopes to re-learn how to play the guitar. She is also a volunteer in several local and national organizations that focus on ending human and child trafficking and bringing awareness to domestic violence.