Kelli is the founder and owner of Tree of Life Doula Care, based in Bozeman, Montana. She supports families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and bereavement with knowledgeable, compassionate, and professional care. Kelli began her journey as a doula in 2005. She received her initial training with BirthMama and received Certification from Doula Trainings International. Kelli continued to pursue education to deepen her knowledge and expand her ability to support women and families by completing training as a Certified Lactation Counselor, receiving her certificate as a Maternal Mental Health Professional from Postpartum Support International, and completing coursework as a Certified Body Ready MethodTM Professional. She has participated in additional trainings with StillBirthday as a Bereavement Doula, Sacred Pregnancy to better support the journey of motherhood, and with ZAAGI’IDIWIN in their Full Spectrum Indigenous Doula course. Kelli has birthed her own children in the hospital, at a birth center, and at home. She is a 2017 recipient of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle’s 20 Under 40 Award for her support of families and her innovative approach to connecting them with resources. She received a Peacemaker Award in 2012 from the Community Mediation Center for her work in fostering strong relationships in the community. Her goal is to help families feel more confident in their perinatal journeys and comfortable moving through the process. Prior to pursuing doula work, Kelli received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University in Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology. Notably, she is a wife to an artist and mother to six children on earth and four in heaven.