Keli has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is a Registered Professional Engineer. She began her career with the Department as a Civil Engineer in the Roadway Design Division in March 2002, and continued on the engineering career path advancing to Assistant Division Head of Roadway Design in October 2012.

In December 2012, Keli became the CAP Administrator and promoted to Alternative Project Delivery Administrator in 2019. Keli assumed her present position of Assistant Chief Engineer – Program Delivery in April 2023.