Kelli Mitchell grew up in the Atlanta area. By default, she is a huge Braves fan and probably knows a little too much about the team. She attended Southeast Missouri State University for undergrad and studied Historic Preservation. While there, she worked at the school’s Special Collections and Archives. Kelli also interned at Fort McAllister State Historic Park (GA-DNR) in Richmond Hill, GA, and Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, PA. Kelli also holds a master's degree in Historic Preservation from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and completed the program online while working full time. Post-undergrad, she worked at Historic Jefferson College (Historian, Mississippi Department of Archives and History) in Natchez, MS; with the City of St. Augustine, FL (Historic Preservation Planner); and with Landmark Preservation, LLC in Savannah, GA. With the latter, she aided with assessment work and RFPs along with carrying out trades work. Stripping, staining, and shellacking doors was her favorite thing to do!