Kellie has been part of the East Hawai‘i Cultural Center since 2016, her current roles include Graphic Design and Youth Education Director. Kellie earned a BA in Art at University of Hawaii- Hilo in 2015 and attended California College of the Arts in the Bay Area.

She has been a freelance painter/muralist, and graphic designer for the past decade. Her murals can be seen at Mokupāpapa Discovery Center, Waiakeawaena Elementary School, Na‘alehu Elementary School, Friends of the Children's Justice Center and more. 

In 2015 Kellie began teaching art at Waiakeawaena Elementary School, UH Hilo's Center for Community Engagement and E.B. DeSilva Elementary School's EdVenture after school enrichment program. She is the former Chief Operating Officer for Hawai‘i Science and Technology Museum where she helped to oversee their many community outreach programs, as well as day to day operations of their facilities.

Kellie is also a member of the Downtown Hilo Museum Square, and Hawai'i Island Youth Arts Coalition.

In 2016 Kellie created the Youth Arts Series (YAS) at East Hawai‘i Cultural Center. Over the past 9 years, more than 2,500 students have participated in the program. Kellie feels that art education is very important for children and is largely lacking in many public schools. YAS aims to fill that need and strives to provide a variety of art opportunities for the keiki in our community.