Hi, I’m Kellie,

A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a white blouse and striped black-and-white pants, sitting comfortably in a red leather armchair in a library, holding a book titled 'MIA AMATA' and smiling at the camera, surrounded by shelves filled with books.

a night owl married to a morning person, a lover of pizza and page-turners, and someone who’s finally living out a lifelong dream: becoming a published author.

I live in Wisconsin with my husband, Dan, and together we've built a full and beautiful life that includes three grown children and four incredible grandchildren — all under the age of four. We spend our free time kayaking, fishing, and traveling to visit family whenever we can. I also love classic movies, true crime shows, and counted cross-stitch (when I have the patience!).

Books have always been a part of my world. I’ve been an avid reader for as long as I can remember, and I’ve started writing more times than I can count — but life always seemed to get in the way. That is, until now. Publishing Mia Amata was a dream decades in the making, and it still doesn’t feel real some days. What’s even more exciting? Book two is finished and on its way!

Dan and I have our own kind of love story. We grew up just a block apart and have known each other since I was four years old. Years later, we eloped to Las Vegas on the Fourth of July and got married at the Little White Chapel — fireworks and all.

My stories are rooted in the things that matter most to me: love, resilience, second chances, and the complicated truths we carry with us. Thank you for being here and for supporting this journey. I can’t wait to share what’s next.