Meet Kelley

Growing up in Meadow Vista, I’ve cherished the foothills from a young age. Knowing Auburn inspires grit, adventure, and community spirit, I chose this city to raise my own family. We love all things “Auburn” and can be found commuting on our cargo bike, running, hiking, mountain biking, and white water rafting. When we’re not embracing the Endurance Capital lifestyle, we are enjoying the great local events, shops, restaurants, and breweries!

I am the mother of two young kids and want to help build a community that kids and youth can thrive in, feel connected to, and be seen as valuable members of our society.

I am proud to serve as the Director of Auburn Trails Alliance, a local non-profit that maintains the Auburn Bike Park and works to improve local bike and pedestrian infrastructure. I have enjoyed participating in numerous focus groups addressing active transportation in the City and County, and am excited to advocate for more sustainable, safe, and accessible options to get around.

I hold a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Food and Nutrition, with experience working for Stanford Children’s Hospital and my own private practice. I recognize the importance of a vibrant community to promote health across the lifespan. I want to use my passions, skills, and experience to help build a thriving community for all ages.  

As a council member, I will advocate for responsible spending, fire and public safety, and for the establishment of creative revenue streams to better support our city. I will fight for our schools, work to preserve our environment, and promote active transportation. With your help, I will make Auburn stronger and more sustainable so that our next generation will not only cherish our city like we do, but will thrive within it.

Current Community Involvement

  • Auburn Trails Alliance 501(c)3 - Volunteer Director

  • Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) - County Wide Active Transportation Plan Stakeholder Committee

  • Auburn Sustainability Advisory Committee - Participating as a representative from Auburn Trails Alliance for bikeability updates

  • Envision Auburn - Stakeholder Committee

Prior Work Experience

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford – September 2011- January 2016

Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient

Primary Units: Comprehensive Care Program/Eating Disorders, General Pediatrics, and Pediatric Oncology

Project Peanut Butter – March 2016 – June 2016

Volunteer Research Dietitian, Ghana

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

•   Assist in organization and execution of school feeding projects in 5 rural villages

•   Assist in monitoring rural health clinics treating severe acute malnutrition

•   Manage and train local volunteers, interns, and project employees

•   Communicate project progress, goals, and outcomes with the community and lead researchers

Education

Master of Food and Nutrition, Bowling Green State University, OH

Thesis: “A Formative Evaluation on the use of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Central California WIC Participants”

Dietetic Internship: Bowling Green State University Distance Program

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

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