Kellie Green: The Child Welfare Catalyst
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Kellie Green is a leading strategist and advocate dedicated to transforming child welfare and family health systems. She brings national expertise and a commitment to placing vulnerability, realness, and vision at the center of systemic change—a philosophy deeply aligned with the Foundation for Life's Lived-Experience Mandate.
As a director, communicator, and strategist across child welfare, Medicaid, and behavioral health, Kellie specializes in serving individuals with complex health needs. In her role at CareSource, she was instrumental in designing and launching groundbreaking initiatives, working collaboratively with talented teams and those with lived experience to develop programs and policies that foster holistic well-being and resilience for youth and families. Kellie’s extensive background includes leadership roles in state government and the nonprofit sector, where she focused on building and mentoring high-impact teams, driving innovation in service delivery, and advocating for trauma-informed and evidence-based care. Her insights are grounded in clinical reality: as a Licensed Professional Counselor, her hands-on experience in intensive in-home work and agency leadership keeps her connected to the everyday challenges faced by families and front-line professionals. Kellie believes that true, lasting impact—whether designing content, leading RFPs, or driving system change—is built on trust and authenticity. |
