About Kellie:
Born and raised in Boston, I’m a third-generation Irish American, the youngest of three girls, and now a mother to three daughters. I grew up in the same home my mother was raised in, alongside my parents, my two sisters, and my grandparents. It was a house full of stories, strong opinions, and a deep sense of pride in where we came from.
My Papa was a legacy Democrat, a man of faith and a Navy veteran of the Korean War who held a deep belief that his party was the true champion of the working class. He raised me to honor God, country, and community. But as I saw modern party platforms begin to undermine the core freedoms he fought so bravely to defend, I knew I had to make a change. I walked away from the Democratic Party because its current policies are hurting the families and local neighborhoods my Papa taught me to protect.
"I’m running because I believe the American dream is still worth fighting for — freedom, opportunity, and the ability to build a better life."
I attended Boston Latin School, the nation’s first public school, where I learned the value of standardized testing. I worked at Sullivan's Castle Island throughout high school and later attended Suffolk University, where I completed a specialized program for public health leaders. I also served in AmeriCorps NCCC, working on community-based projects across the country — an experience that reinforced my commitment to service and to meeting people where they are.
My career began at the nation’s first community health center, where I saw firsthand how essential local care teams are to the health of our communities—and how deeply policy decisions shape that care. What started at the front desk grew into a career in public health operations, with experience in clinical research and various leadership roles across multiple types of care, including medical, behavioral health, dental, and clinical research.
That experience led to a passion for policy and a deeper understanding of how systems are designed—and where they fall short. Along the way, I learned something simple: when a system is too complicated for people to understand, it isn’t working the way it should.
My husband, Adrian, and I met right next door to my family home. We moved to Providence to start our family and now we have three little girls. Adrian owns a small business and is the best dad in the world.
I’m running because I believe the American dream is still worth fighting for — freedom, opportunity, and the ability to build a better life. But it has to be real, understandable, and within reach for everyday families again.